Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.2605: Tetradrachm of Alexander I Balas Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Tetradrachm of Alexander I Balas (Alexander I Balas) , 1.1965.2605,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 25, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/147286. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.2605 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/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 The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. 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. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
