Silver Coin of Alexander I Balas, Antioch, 150 BC - 149 BC 1957.172.2029

Physical Description

• Axis: 1

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16.73
  • Diameter (in mm): 27

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: 1957.172.2029
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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