Bronze Coin of Alexander I Balas, Seleuceia ad Tigrim, 150 BC - 149 BC 1952.142.414

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 2.87
  • Diameter (in mm): 12

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1860

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

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Seleuceia ad Tigrim

• Obverse

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

• Reverse

  • Deity: Nike
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1860
• Reference: Bab p.119,928f

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1952.142.414
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Gunther, C. Godfrey

Rights

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