Silver Coin of Alexander I Balas, Sidon, 149 BC - 148 BC. 1944.100.77298

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 7.01
  • Diameter (in mm): 22

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1830.3

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 149 BC - 148 BC
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Sidon

• Obverse

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

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): ΔΞΡ
  • Symbol (RightField): ΣΙΔΩΝ (above) / aphlaston (below)
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1830.3

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.77298
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

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

Subjects

• Era: SE

Rights

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