Seleucid Kingdom. Alexander I Balas (152/1-145 BC). Drachm Antiochia on the Orontes

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Alexander I Balas (152-145 BC)
Antiochia on the Orontes.
AR drachm
3.65g / 17mm
Diademed head of Alexander I to right. Rev. [ΒΑ]ΣΙΛ[ΕΩΣ] / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔ[ΡΟΥ] - ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟ[Σ] / ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤ[ΟΥ] Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow in his right hand and resting his left on grounded bow; to outer left, cornucopia; in exergue, [monogram of ΓΞΡ].
SC 1785.4

Alexander I Balas (152-145 BC)
Antiochia on the Orontes.
AR drachm
3.65g / 17mm
Diademed head of Alexander I to right. Rev. [ΒΑ]ΣΙΛ[ΕΩΣ] / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔ[ΡΟΥ] - ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟ[Σ] / ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤ[ΟΥ] Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow in his right hand and resting his left on grounded bow; to outer left, cornucopia; in exergue, [monogram of ΓΞΡ].
SC 1785.4

Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Seleucid Kingdom
Year/Period and Variation
Antiochia on the Orontes
Ruler
Alexander I Balas (152/1-145 BC)
Denomination
Drachm
Metal
AR
Condition
Ungraded
PortugalVerified
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Objects sold
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