Silver Coin of Alexander I Balas, Berytus, 150 BC - 149 BC 1944.100.77120

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 14.16
  • Diameter (in mm): 26

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1824.2

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 150 BC - 149 BC
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Berytus

• Obverse

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

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): ΓΞΡ (above) / monogram (below)
  • Symbol (RightField): trident
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1824.2
• Reference: CSE 706

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.77120
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell
  • Dr. J.Rouvier coll.

Rights

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