SELEUKID EMPIRE. Alexander I Balas. 152-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 14.27 g, 12h). Laodikeia in Phoenicia (Berytos) mint. Dated SE 163 (150/49 BC). Near EF.Electronic Auction 571 – Session 1 Greek, 12h, Silver Estimate: $ 750 |
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Alexander I Balas. 152-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 14.27 g, 12h). Laodikeia in Phoenicia (Berytos) mint. Dated SE 163 (150/49 BC). Diademed and draped bust right / Eagle standing left on palm frond; to left, ΓΞP (date) above monogram; trident to right. SC 1824.2; Sawaya 22–4 (D7/R– [unlisted rev. die]); HGC 9, 881; DCA2 60. Lightly toned, traces of find patina, a touch of roughness, a few marks and minor die break on obverse. Near EF. |