SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA, Alexander I Balas. 152-145 BC. AR tetradrachm (16,29 g). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Dated S.E. 167 =146/5 BC. Diademed head of Alexander I to right / BASI?EOS A?E?AN?POY - TEO?ATOPOS EYEPGETOY, Zevs seated left on throne, holding sceptre and Nike that crowns him. Z?P (date) followed by monogram in exergue. Minor roughness in fields. Wonderful iridescent cabinet toning.

SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA, Alexander I Balas. 152-145 BC. AR tetradrachm (16,29 g). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Dated S.E. 167 =146/5 BC. Diademed head of Alexander I to right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY - ΘEOΠATOPOΣ EYEPΓETOY, Zevs seated left on throne, holding sceptre and Nike that crowns him. ZΞP (date) followed by monogram in exergue. Minor roughness in fields. Wonderful iridescent cabinet toning.