Silver Coin of Alexander I Balas, Ecbatana, 150 BC - 147 BC. 1944.100.74081

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 4.04
  • Diameter (in mm): 18

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1873

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 150 BC - 147 BC
• Denomination: Denomination B (double)
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Ecbatana

• Obverse

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

• Reverse

  • Deity: Nike
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1873
• Reference: SUSE 339.1

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.74081
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Rights

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