Demetrios I, Soter
162 to 150 BC
Demetrius I, was a ruler of the Hellenistic Seleucid Empire. He had been sent to Rome as a hostage during the reign of his father, Seleucus IV Philopator. After his father's death in 175 BC, Antiochus IV Epiphanes took advantage of Demetrius' captivity to seize the throne. Demetrius escaped from confinement and established himself on the Syrian throne after overthrowing and murdering King Antiochus V Eupator, his nephew. Demetrius acquired his surname of Soter, or Saviour, from the Babylonians, whom he delivered from the tyranny of the Median satrap, Timarchus. He is famous in Jewish history for his contests with the Maccabees. Demetrius fell in battle against the usurper, Alexander Balas, in 150 BC.
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Demetrios I 162 to 150 BC AE 20 Obvs: Artemis right wearing stephane; over shoulder, bow and quiver. Revs: BAΣΙΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY, Quiver with strap and bow. 20mm, 6.5g $119.00 Order # G 130 Ref: BMC 4.80.4 Qty Shipping amount			Demetrios I 153 BC AE 20 Obvs: Demitrios diademed right. Revs: BAΣΙΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY TYPIΩN ף٣L, War galley stern terminating forward in volute. L QNP in field, IrS in ex. 20mm, 6.4g $99.00 Order # G 077 Ref: BMC 4.48.47 Qty Shipping amount