Dichalkon - Alexander I Balas
Features
| Issuer |
Seleucid Empire
(Seleucid Empire (305 BC - 64 BC))  |
|---|---|
| King |
Alexander I Balas (150 BC - 145 BC)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 150 BC - 145 BC |
| Value | Dichalkon (1⁄24) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 7 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 139694 |
| References | SCO# 1.1805 Seleucid Coins Online (http://numismatics.org/sco/) , SC2# 1805 Arthur Houghton, Catharine C. Lorber, Oliver D. Hoover; 2008. Seleucid Coins, a Comprehensive Guide / Part 2. Seleucus IV Through Antiochus XIII. American Numismatic Society, Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Oliver D. Hoover; 2009. Handbook of Syrian Coins / Volume 9: Royal and Civic Issues : Fourth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States / London, United Kingdom. David R. Sear. Greek Coins and Their Values. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (2 volumes). |
Obverse
Bust of Alexander facing right.
Reverse
Apollo standing left, holding arrow and grounded bow; palm branch to outer left, monogram in outer right field or exergue.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
Translation: King Alexander (I, Balas)
Mint
Antioch on the Orontes, Syria, modern-day Antakya, TurkeyComments
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (150 BC - 145 BC) | SC2 1805.1a - mono right | ||||||||||||||
| ND (150 BC - 145 BC) | SC2 1805.1b - mono right | ||||||||||||||
| ND (150 BC - 145 BC) | SC2 1805.1c - mono right | ||||||||||||||
| ND (150 BC - 145 BC) | SC2 1805.2a - mono exergue | ||||||||||||||
| ND (150 BC - 145 BC) | SC2 1805.2b - mono exergue | ||||||||||||||
| ND (150 BC - 145 BC) | SC2 1805.2c - mono exergue | ||||||||||||||
| ND (150 BC - 145 BC) | SC2 1805.2d - mono exergue | ||||||||||||||
| ND (150 BC - 145 BC) | SC2 1805.2e - mono exergue | ||||||||||||||
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