4651
Auction #22
Lot Number: 61554
Estimate: $500.00
Final Sale Price: $935.00
Denomination: Tetradrachm
Grade: EF
Reference: Newell, SMA 153; Houghton -; SNG Spaer -


 Syria, Seleukid Kings of. Alexander I Balas. 150-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.53 gm).
  Antioch mint. Year 165 (148/147 BC). Diademed head right / BASILEWS/
  ALEXANDROU/QEOPATOROS/EUERGETOU, Zeus seated left, holding Nike and sceptre; (A-P)
  monogram to left, date and monogram in exergue. Newell, SMA 153; Houghton -; SNG
  Spaer -. EF, faint scratches on obverse. Estimate $500.

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