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Seleukid Kingdom, Demetrius II Nikator, 146 - 138 and 129 - 125 B.C.
Demetrius II ruled for two periods, separated by years of captivity in Parthia. He gained the throne with the help of Egypt, but general Diodotus rebelled, took Antioch and made Antiochus VI Dionysus his puppet king. Demetrius then ruled part of the kingdom from Seleucia. In 38 B.C. he attacked the Parthians but was defeated and captured, ending his first reign. The Parthians released him in 129 B.C. when his brother, Antiochus VII Sidetes, marched against Parthia. They hoped the brothers would fight a civil war but the Parthians soon defeated Sidetes, and Demetrius returned to rule Syria. His second reign portraits show him wearing a Parthian styled beard. His second reign ended when he was defeated and killed by yet another usurper set up by Egypt, Alexander II Zabinas.SH95958. Silver tetradrachm, Houghton-Lorber II 2195(1)b; Newell Tyre 156; SNG Spaer 2218; BMC Seleucids p. 76, 1; HGC 9 1122, VF, dark old cabinet toning, areas of light corrosion, reverse a little rough, Phoenicia, Tyre (Lebanon) mint, weight 13.333g, maximum diameter 27.8mm, die axis 0o, 130 - 129 B.C.; obverse diademed and draped bust right; reverse ΔHMHTPIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, eagle standing left on war galley ram, palm frond under wing, A over PE above 
(Tyre monogram) over club left, AVΣ monogram over ΓΠP (year 183) right, 
monogram between eagles legs; from the Errett Bishop Collection; SOLD
(Tyre monogram) over club left, AVΣ monogram over ΓΠP (year 183) right, monogram between eagles legs; from the Errett Bishop Collection; SOLD 
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