Bronze Coin of Alexander I Balas, Antioch, 149 BC - 147 BC 1968.112.9

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 6.33
  • Diameter (in mm): 19

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1790.3a

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 149 BC - 147 BC
• Denomination: Denomination B (double)
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• 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 (OuterLeftField): grain ear
  • Symbol (InnerLeftField): Β
  • Deity: Nike
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1790.3a
• Reference: CSE 201

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1968.112.9
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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