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Tetradrachm - Alexander I Balas Tyre

Features

Issuer Seleucid Empire (Seleucid Empire (305 BC - 64 BC))
King Alexander I Balas (150 BC - 145 BC)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 165 (148 BC)
Calendar Seleucid era
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 14.18 g
Diameter 26 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
425826
References SCO# 1.1835.4a
Seleucid Coins Online (http://numismatics.org/sco/)

Obverse

Diademed and draped bust of Alexander I to right.

Reverse

Eagle standing left on prow, wings closed and with palm frond behind; in field to left, club surmounted by city monogram; to upper right, EΞP above monogram.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
BAΣIΛEΩΣ - AΛEΞANΔPOΥ
EΞP

Mint

Tyre, Lebanon

Comments

Newell Tyre, 66.

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165 (148 BC) EΞP Photo

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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Alexander I Balas (Tyre)Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Alexander I Balas (Tyre)
Leu Numismatik
Web Auction 29
Lot 1132
Internet Archive
24 Feb 2024 XF USD 2756.11
(CHF 2200.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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