Silver Coin of Alexander I Balas, Antioch, 147 BC - 146 BC 0000.999.43239

Physical Description

• Axis: 2

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.8
  • Diameter (in mm): 16

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1785.11b

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 147 BC - 146 BC
• Denomination: Drachma
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Alexander I Balas
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Geographic

  • Mint: Antioch

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Alexander I Balas
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Reverse

  • Symbol (Exergue): monogram / Θ
  • Deity: Apollo
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1785.11b
• Reference: N 180

Administrative History

• Identifier: 0000.999.43239
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States