SELEUKID EMPIRE. Alexander I Balas. 152-145 BC. AR Drachm (18.5mm, 4.25 g, 1h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Undated issue, struck 147/6 BC. Near EF.

Triton XXVII – Session 5
Lot: 5300. Estimated: $ 300

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Alexander I Balas. 152-145 BC. AR Drachm (18.5mm, 4.25 g, 1h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Undated issue, struck 147/6 BC. Diademed head right / Apollo, testing arrow and resting hand on grounded bow, seated left on omphalos; two monograms in exergue. SC 1785.13 var. (secondary monogram not noted); HGC 9, 887a. Toned, hairline flan crack. Near EF.

Ex MNL Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 111, 29 May 2019), lot 340; G. Hirsch 309 (7 May 2015), lot 272.


Closing Date and Time: 17 January 2024 at 11:39:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer’s fee.