1.1965.2605: Tetradrachm of Alexander I Balas
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.2605
- People
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Alexander I Balas, Greek (r. 152-145 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/147286
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 14.12 g
- Die Axis
- 12
- Denomination
- tetradrachm
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- SC II 1835.5
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
- 1.1965.2605
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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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.
Verification Level
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