Silver Tetradrachm of Alexander I Balas, Sidon, 149 BCE–148 BCE. 1944.100.77123

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Obverse: head of king r.

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Reverse: BA I E /A E AN POY - Eagle standing l. on palm branch

Physical Description

Axis: 11
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 14.18
- Diameter (in mm): 27

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 149 BCE - 148 BCE
Denomination: Tetradrachm
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Silver
Authority
- Authority: Alexander I Balas
- - Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
- State: Seleucid Empire
Geographic
- Place of Production: Sidon
- Region: Phoenicia
Reverse
- Symbol (LeftField): ΓΞΡ
- Symbol (RightField): ΣΙΔΩΝ (above) / aphlaston (below)

References

Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1830.2
Reference: CSE.706
Reference: SC.1830.2

Administrative History

Identifier: 1944.100.77123
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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