Drachm of Alexander I Balas
CoinsGreek2nd century BCE

Drachm of Alexander I Balas

150 BCE-145 BCE

Artists

Alexander I BalasCoin Constituent

Description

Obv.: Diademed head of Alexander I r. clean shaven or with sideburn, diadem ends falling straight behind, dotted border Rev.: BASILEWS ALEXANDROY in two lines on r., THEOPATOROS EYERGETOY in two lines on l., Apollo seated l. on omphalos, testing arrow and resting hand on grounded bow. Monogram in exergue

Classification
Coins
Technique
Struck
Medium
Silver
Culture
Greek
Period
Hellenistic period, Middle
Century
2nd century BCE
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

4.06 g

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