Silver Tetradrachm of Alexander I Balas, Sidon, 147 BCE–146 BCE. 1944.100.77300

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Obverse: Diademed head of Alexander r.

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Reverse: BA I E /A E AN POY/ EO ATOPO /EYEP ETOY - Zeus seated l. holding thunderbolt

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 16.53
- Diameter (in mm): 29

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 147 BCE - 146 BCE
Denomination: Tetradrachm
Material: Silver
Authority
- Authority: Alexander I Balas
- - Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
- State: Seleucid Empire
Geographic
- Place of Production: Sidon
- Region: Phoenicia
Reverse
- Symbol (UnderThrone): aphlaston
- Symbol (Exergue): ΕΞΡ / ΣΙΔΩΝ

References

Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1829
Reference: CSE.714
Reference: SC.1829

Administrative History

Identifier: 1944.100.77300
Lot: 1944.100
Department: Greek
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- Pozzi coll.

Rights

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

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