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Drachm - Alexander I Balas 163 150 BC
163 (150 BC) year| Silver | 4.12 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Seleucid Empire (Seleucid Empire (305 BC - 64 BC)) |
|---|---|
| King | Alexander I Balas (150 BC - 145 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 163 (150 BC) |
| Calendar | Seleucid era |
| Value | Drachm (1) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.12 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#425692 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Apollo Delphios, nude, testing arrow in his right hand, left hand holding tip of bow set on ground to right, seated left on omphalos; cornucopia to outer left, ΓΞP (date) [and monogram] in exergue.
Script: Greek
Lettering: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY ΘEOY EYEPΓETOY
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Drachm - Alexander I Balas 163 (150 BC) from Seleucid Empire (Seleucid Empire (305 BC - 64 BC)) made of Silver weighing 4.12 g is that it features an image of Alexander I Balas, who was a ruler of the Seleucid Empire, on one side, and an image of Apollo, the Greek god of the sun, on the other side. This coin was minted during Alexander's reign, which lasted from 150 BC to 145 BC, and it was used as a means of currency throughout the empire. The fact that it features both a historical figure and a deity highlights the blending of Greek and Persian cultures that occurred during the Seleucid period.
