Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.2599: Drachm 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"Drachm of Alexander I Balas (Alexander I Balas) , 1.1965.2599,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 22, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/148423. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.2599 People Alexander I Balas, Greek (r. 150-145 BCE) Title Drachm of Alexander I Balas Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 150 BCE-145 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Antioch (Syria) Period Hellenistic period, Middle Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/148423 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 4.21 g Die Axis 12 Denomination drachm State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number SC II 1785.1 or 1785.9 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 1.1965.2599 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 head of Alexander I r. clean shaven or with sideburn, diadem ends falling straight behind, dotted border Rev.: BASILEWS ALEXANDROY in two lines on r., THEOPATOROS EYERGETOY in two lines on l., Apollo seated l. on omphalos, testing arrow and resting hand on grounded bow. Monogram in exergue 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
