Silver Drachma of Alexander I Balas, Antioch, Syria, 150 BCE–145 BCE. 1944.100.76411

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Obverse: Diademed head of king r., dotted border

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Reverse: BA I E A E AN POY EO ATOPO EYEP ETOY - Apollo seated l. on omphalos, holding arrow

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 3.85
- Diameter (in mm): 19

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 150 BCE - 145 BCE
Denomination: Drachma
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Silver
Authority
- Authority: Alexander I Balas
- - Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
- State: Seleucid Empire
Geographic
- Place of Production: Antioch, Syria
- Region: Seleucis and Pieria
Reverse
- Symbol (OuterLeftField): monogram
- Symbol (Exergue): monogram

References

Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1785.5b
Reference: N.173

Administrative History

Identifier: 1944.100.76411
Lot: 1944.100
Department: Greek
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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

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