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Tetradrachm - Alexander I Balas Antiochia on the Orontes
Issuer | Seleucid Empire |
Year | 165 (148 BC) |
Type | Standard circulation coins |
Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
Currency | Drachm |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | 16.53 g |
Dimensions | 30 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | SCO#1.1784.5d |
Obverse description | Diademed head of Alexander I to right. |
Obverse script | |
Obverse lettering | |
Reverse description | 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. |
Reverse script | Greek |
Reverse lettering | BAΣIΛEΩΣ
AΛEΞANΔPOY
ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ
ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤ[ΟY]
EΞP (Translation: The King Alexander Theopator Eurgetes) |
Edge | |
Mint | |
Mintage | 165 (148 BC) EΞP - -
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Catalog ID | 9379785290 |
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