American Numismatic Society: Silver Coin of Alexander I Balas, Antioch, 150 BC

Obverse: Diademed head of Alexander I right, usually with long sideburn or scanty beard along jawline

Reverse: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY ΘEOY EYEPΓETOY - Zeus seated on high-backed throne left, holding Nike facing right offering wreath on outstretched right hand and sceptre in left

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 16.66
- Diameter (in mm): 29

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1781.1i

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 150 BC - 149 BC
Denomination: Tetradrachm
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Silver
Authority
- Authority: Alexander I Balas
- - Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
  - State: Seleucid Empire
Geographic
- Mint: Antioch
Obverse
- Portrait: Alexander I Balas
- - Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
  - State: Seleucid Empire
Reverse
- Symbol (Exergue): monogram
- Deity: Nike
- Deity: Zeus
TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1781.1i
Reference: N 167

Administrative History

Identifier: 1967.152.630
Department: Greek
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- Spink 1937

Rights

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

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Silver Coin of Alexander I Balas, Antioch, 150 BC - 149 BC 1967.152.630

Physical Description

Measurements

Typological Description

Authority

Geographic

Obverse

Reverse

References

Administrative History

Provenance

Rights

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