© Leu Numismatik
© Leu Numismatik
Tetradrachm - Alexander I Balas Laodikeia in Phoenicia Berytos 163 150 BC
163 (150 BC) year| Silver | 14.32 g | 25 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 | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 14.32 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#425828 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Eagle, wings closed, standing left on palm branch; in field to left, ΓΞP above monogram; to upper right, trident.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
BAΣIΛEΩΣ - AΛEΞANΔPOY
ΓΞP
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an 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 and inscriptions reflect the cultural and political influences of the Seleucid Empire during this time period.
