Silver Coin of Alexander I Balas, Antioch, 149 BC - 147 BC 1944.100.76416

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 4.11
  • Diameter (in mm): 17

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1785.5a

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 149 BC - 147 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 (OuterLeftField): monogram
  • Symbol (Exergue): monogram
  • Deity: Apollo
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

Findspot Description

• Hoard: IGCH 1813

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1785.5a
• Reference: N 176

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.76416
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell
  • Bourgey 1924

Rights

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