Alexander I Balas, Silver Tetradrachm

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Seleucid Kings, Alexander I Balas (152-145 BC). Silver Tetradrachmm, mint of Antioch, c. 147/6 BC. Obverse: Diademed head of Alexander Balas facing right. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / AΛEΞANΔPOY – ΘEOΠATOPOΣ, EYEPΓETOY,…
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Description

Seleucid Kings, Alexander I Balas (152-145 BC).

Silver Tetradrachmm, mint of Antioch, c. 147/6 BC.

Obverse: Diademed head of Alexander Balas facing right.
Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / AΛEΞANΔPOY – ΘEOΠATOPOΣ, EYEPΓETOY, Zeus seated left, holding Nike and long sceptre, date in exergue.

(SC 1784).

Nearly Extremely Fine.

16.69g.

Specification

Period 152 - 145 BC
Date 147/6 BC
Coin Group

Ancient Greece

Denomination

Tetradrachm

Country

Asia Minor

Coin House

Seleucid Empire

Metal

Silver

Mint Mark

Antioch

References SC 1784
Weight 16.69 g

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