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LOT 3235

Seleukid Empire, Alexander I Balas AE 18mm. Circa 152-145 BC. Antioch on the Orontes mint.

Head of Alexander I to right, wearing lion skin headdress / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟY, Apollo standing facing, head to left, holding arrow and grounded bow; trident to outer left, monogram in exergue. Cf. SC 1795.3; HGC 9, 901. Near Very Fine.(5.08gr, 18mm, 12h.).

Provenance

Ex Münzzentrum Rheinland.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.

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LOT 3235

Seleukid Empire, Alexander I Balas AE 18mm.

Sold for (Inc. bp): £26

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