Silver Coin of Alexander I Balas, Antioch, 151 BC - 149 BC 1944.100.76422

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 4.08
  • Diameter (in mm): 18

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1785.1c

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 151 BC - 149 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): Θ
  • Deity: Apollo
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1785.1c
• Reference: N 186

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.76422
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell
  • Ebeian 1935

Rights

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