SYRIA, Seleukid Kings. Alexander I Balas. 150-145 BC. Æ 20mm (7.48 gm). Municipal issue of Apamaea, year 163 (150/149 BC). Diademed head of Alexander right / APAMEWN, Zeus standing left, holding Corinthian helmet in right hand, sceptre in left; date GXR and monogram left. SNG Spaer 1494; Houghton, CSE, 443; SNG Copenhagen 276 var. (monogram); Laffaille -. Near EF, black patina with a trace of earthen encrustation around devices. ($200) Triton V Sale, 15 Jan 2002, lot 557. Lot sold for USD 400. Used by permission of Classical Numismatic Group, www.cngcoins.com.