© Leu Numismatik
© Leu Numismatik
Tetradrachm - Alexander I Balas Antiochia on the Orontes 165 148 BC
165 (148 BC) year| Silver | 16.53 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Seleucid Empire (Seleucid Empire (305 BC - 64 BC)) |
|---|---|
| King | Alexander I Balas (150 BC - 145 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 165 (148 BC) |
| Calendar | Seleucid era |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 16.53 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#425976 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Zeus seated left, holding Nike in his right hand and long scepter in his left; in inner left field, monogram; in exergue, EΞP and monogram of HΓ.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
BAΣIΛEΩΣ
AΛEΞANΔPOY
ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ
ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤ[ΟY]
EΞP
Translation: The King Alexander Theopator Eurgetes
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Alexander I Balas, who was a Seleucid king who ruled from 150 BC to 145 BC. He was known for his attempts to centralize power and for his military campaigns against the Ptolemaic Kingdom. The coin's design, which includes a portrait of the king and various symbols and inscriptions, provides valuable insight into the political and cultural practices of the Seleucid Empire during this time period.
