Bronze Coin of Alexander I Balas, Apameia in Syria, 150 BC - 149 BC 1944.100.76490

Physical Description

• Axis: 1

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 5.61
  • Diameter (in mm): 19

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1805.2a

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 150 BC - 149 BC
• Denomination: Denomination B (double)
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Apameia in Syria

• Obverse

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

• Reverse

  • Symbol (OuterLeftField): palm branch
  • Symbol (Exergue): monogram
  • Deity: Apollo
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1805.2a
• Reference: CSE 204

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.76490
• 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