Bronze Denomination B (double) of Alexander I Balas, Berytus, 150 BCE–145 BCE. 1992.54.1734

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 4.73

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

• Edge

  • Description: beveled

References

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

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1992.54.1734
• Lot: 1992.54
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

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