Didrachm - Alexander I Balas Tyre

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IssuerSeleucid Empire
Year150 BC - 146 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDidrachm (2)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionSilver
Weight6.91 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HGC 9#886, SCO#1.1836.4b, SC2#1836.4b
Obverse descriptionDiademed and draped bust of Alexander I facing right at centre.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionEagle facing left, standing on prow at centre with palm frond over shoulder; club with mintmark ΤΥΡ at left; date ςΞΡ (regnal year SE 166) atop monogram ΗΡ at right.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΤΥΡ ςΞΡ ΗΡ
Edge
MintΤΥΡ
Tyre, Phoenicia, modern-day Tyre,Lebanon
Mintage-150 ΤΥΡ - SC2# 1836.1; ΓΞΡ (163) Seleucid era -
-149 ΤΥΡ - SC2# 1836.2; ΔΞΡ (164) Seleucid era -
-148 ΤΥΡ - SC2# 1836.3; ΕΞΡ (165) Seleucid era -
-147 ΤΥΡ - SC2# 1836.4; ςΞΡ (166) Seleucid era -
-146 ΤΥΡ - SC2# –; ΙΞΡ (167) Seleucid era -
Catalog ID1686937030
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