Bronze Denomination B (double) of Alexander I Balas, Berytus, 150 BCE–145 BCE. 1961.154.312

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Obverse: head of king r.

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Reverse: BA I E /A E AN POY - Poseidon standing holding patera and trident

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 6.24
- Diameter (in mm): 21
Countermark: delta on obv.

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 150 BCE - 145 BCE
Denomination: Denomination B (double)
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Bronze
Authority
- Authority: Alexander I Balas
- - Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
- State: Seleucid Empire
Geographic
- Place of Production: Berytus
- Region: Phoenicia
Reverse
- Symbol (LeftField): ΛΑ
- Symbol (RightField): monogram

References

Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1825.2
Reference: CSE.708
Reference: SC.1825.2

Administrative History

Identifier: 1961.154.312
Lot: 1961.154
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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