SELEUKID EMPIRE. Alexander I Balas. 152-145 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 4.01 g, 3h). Ekbatana mint. Struck circa 150-148/7 BC. Good VF.Electronic Auction 541 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Alexander I Balas. 152-145 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 4.01 g, 3h). Ekbatana mint. Struck circa 150-148/7 BC. Diademed head right / Apollo, testing arrow and placing hand on grounded bow, seated left on omphalos; monogram to outer left. SC 1871.2; HGC 9, 887d. Bright surfaces, patches of find patina, slightly off center on obverse, minor doubling on reverse. Good VF. From the final Seleukid issues at Ekbatana. Very rare. |