© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
Tetradrachm - Alexander I Balas Tyre 165 148 BC
165 (148 BC) year| Silver | 13.82 g | 26 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 | 13.82 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#425688 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Eagle standing left on ship's ram, palm branch under far wing, EΞP (year 165).
Script: Greek
Lettering:
AΛΕΞΑΝΔPOY - ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ
EΞP
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. Despite his short reign, he made a significant impact on the empire's coinage, introducing a new standardized system that included this tetradrachm denomination. This coin is a rare surviving example of that system and is highly prized by collectors today.
