Seleucid Kingdom Demetrius II Nicator second reign 129-25 BC AR tetradrachma XF

Does not include items damaged within first 30 days. Demetrius II (Ancient Greek: `, Dmtrios B; died 125 BC), called Nicator (Ancient Greek: , Nikátr, "Victor"), was one of the sons of Demetrius I Soter possibly by Laodice V, as was his brother Antiochus VII Sidetes. He ruled the Seleucid Empire for two periods, separated by a number of years of captivity in Hyrcania in Parthia:[2] first from September 145 BC to July/August 138 BC and again from 129 BC until his death in 125 BC. [3] His brother Antiochus VII ruled the Seleucid Empire in the interim between his two reigns. Second Reign However, the Seleucid kingdom was now but a shadow of its former glory, and Demetrius had a hard time ruling even in Syria.

Recollections of his cruelties and vices along with his humiliating defeat caused him to be greatly detested. [24] The Egyptian queen Cleopatra II set up an army for Demetrius, hoping to engage him in her civil wars against her brother king Ptolemy VIII, but this only added to his grief. The troops soon deserted, and king Ptolemy VIII reacted by setting up yet another usurper, a man named Alexander II Zabinas against Demetrius. In 126 BC, Demetrius was defeated in a battle at Damascus. [24] He fled to Ptolemais but his wife Cleopatra Thea closed the gates against him.

He was only around fourteen at his coronation, and the real power was in the hands of others. He was succeeded by his queen Cleopatra Thea in co-regency with two of their sons, Seleucus V Philometor and Antiochus VIII Grypus. The item "Seleucid Kingdom Demetrius II Nicator second reign 129-25 BC AR tetradrachma XF" is in sale since Saturday, September 12, 2020. This item is in the category "Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ Ancient\Greek (450 BC-100 AD)". The seller is "redoubt_numismatics" and is located in San Antonio, Texas.

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Cleaned/Uncleaned: Uncleaned
Country/Region of Manufacture: Greece
Certification: Uncertified
Date: 129-25 BC
Grade: AU
Diameter: 29mm
Die Alignment: 12h
Year: 222 BC
Weight: 13.96 grams
Composition: Silver
Historical Period: Greek (450 BC-100 AD)
Provenance: Ownership History Available
Denomination: Tetradrachm
KM Number: SC 2195.5b.