Silver Coin of Alexander I Balas, Seleuceia Pieria, 147 BC - 146 BC 1959.124.2

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 17.3
  • Diameter (in mm): 29
• SerialNumber: 2000000

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1798

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 147 BC - 146 BC
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Seleuceia Pieria

• Obverse

  • Deity: Zeus

• Reverse

  • Symbol (OuterLeftField): monograms
  • Symbol (OuterRightField): CΞΡ (above) / monogram (below)
  • Symbol (InnerLeftField): Κ
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1798
• Reference: CSE 407

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1959.124.2
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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