Tetradrachm of Alexander I Balas | Harvard Art Museums

Identification and Creation

Object Number: 1.1965.2604
People: Alexander I Balas, Greek (r. 150-145 BCE)
Title: Tetradrachm of Alexander I Balas
Classification: Coins
Work Type: coin
Date: 150 BCE-145 BCE
Places: Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Tyre (Phoenicia)
Period: Hellenistic period, Middle
Culture: Greek
Persistent Link: https://hvrd.art/o/147285

Physical Descriptions

Medium: Silver
Metal: AR
Technique: Struck
Dimensions: 14.04 g
Die Axis: 12
Denomination: tetradrachm

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number: SC II 1835.1

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line: Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Loan from the Trustees of the Arthur Stone Dewing Greek Numismatic Foundation
Object Number: 1.1965.2604
Division: Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact: am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description: Obv.: Diademed and draped bust of Alexander I r., diademed ends falling straight behind, dotted border.
Rev.: BASILEWS (curving) on r., ALEXANDROY (curving) on l., eagle with closed wings standing l. on ship's ram, palm branch under far wing; to l. club surmounted by monogram, date to r. Border of dots.

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