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Alexander I Theopator Eurgetes, or Balas ("Lord"), Emperor of the Seleukid Empire 150-145 BC.
| BMC 49 | Seleukid Kings, Alexander I Balas, Apameia mint. Head of Alexander I right, wearing lionskin headdress / BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔΡOY, Apollo standing left, holding arrow in outstretched right hand, and bow in left. Trident in left field, PAR monogram below. BMC 49; Hoover 901. | Text | Image | |
| Hoover 900 | Alexander I Balas. AE22 Serrate, Seleukid kings, Syria. 152-145 BC. Antioch mint. Diademed head of Alexander right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔΡOY, Athena standing left, holding Nike in right hand, left hand resting on shield set on ground; two monograms before. SC 1793.3b; Hoover 900. | Text | Image | |
| Houghton 1101 | Seleukid Kingdom, Alexander I Balas AR Tetradrachm. 152/1-145 BC. Antioch on the Persian Gulf mint, Diademed head right / Apollo Delphios seated left on omphalos; monogram to outer left & outer right. | Text | Image | |
| Houghton 173 | Alexander I Balas AR Drachm. Antioch mint, dated SE 163 = 150/149 BC. Diademed head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔΡOY ΘEOΠATOROΣ EYEΡΓETOY, Apollo left on omphalos, cornucopiae left, date GXP in ex. | Text | Image | |
| Houghton 179v | Seleukid Kingdom, Alexander I Balas. 150-146/145 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Antioch mint. Diademed head right / Zeus seated left, holding Nike and sceptre; monogram and date in exergue. Houghton 179 var (F in exergue). | Text | Image | |
| Houghton 181 | Seleukid Kingdom, Alexander I Balas AR Tetradrachm. Antioch mint. Diademed head right / Zeus seated left, holding Nike & sceptre; monogram in exergue. SNG Spaer 1395v, Newell, SMA 165. | Text | Image | |
| Houghton 183 | Seleukid Kingdom Alexander I Balas AR Tetradrachm. Antioch mint, Undated issue, struck 150/49 BC. Diademed head right / Zeus Nikephoros seated left; D in exergue. SNGIs 1395v, SMA 170. | Text | Image | |
| Houghton 185 | Seleukid Kingdom, Alexander I Balas AR Drachm. Antioch mint, Undated issue, struck 150/49 BC. Diademed head right / Apollo Delphios seated left on omphalos; monogram to outer left & in exergue. SNGIs 1405v, SMA 173. | Text | Image | |
| Houghton 191 | Alexander I Balas AR Drachm. Diademed head right / Apollo seated left on omphalos with bow & arrow. BASILEWS ALEXANDROY QEOPATOROS EYERGETOY. | Text | Image | |
| Houghton 562 | Alexander I Balas AE14. Radiate head of Alexander I right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔΡOY, Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle & sceptre. | Text | Image | |
| Houghton 746 | Seleukid Kingdom, Alexander I Balas AR Tetradrachm. Tyre mint, dated SE 165 =148/7 BC. Diademed & draped bust right / Eagle standing left on prow of galley, palm-branch over right shoulder; club surmounted by monogram to left, date & monogram to right. | Text | Image | |
| Houghton 749 | Seleukid Kingdom, Alexander I Balas AR Tetradrachm. Tyre mint, Dated SE 167 = 146/5 BC. Diademed & draped bust right / Eagle standing left on prow of galley, palm-branch over right shoulder; club surmounted by monogram to left, date & monogram to right. | Text | Image | |
| Houghton 750 | Seleukid Kingdom, Alexander I Balas AR Tetradrachm. Tyre mint, dated SE 167 = 146/5 BC. Diademed & draped bust right / Eagle standing left on prow of galley, palm-branch over right shoulder; club surmounted by monogram to left, date & monogram to right. SNG Spaer 1545-1546 var. | Text | Image | |
| Houghton 796 | Seleukid Kingdom, Alexander I Balas AR Tetradrachm. Ake-Ptolemais mint, dated SE 162 = 151/0 BC. Diademed & draped bust right / Eagle standing left on prow of galley, palm-branch over right shoulder; monogram & date to left, PTO to right. Cf. SNG Spaer 1553. | Text | Image | |
| LeRider 27 | Alexander I Balas AE 26mm. Ekbatana mint. Diademed head of Alexander right / BASILEWS ALEXANDROU QEOPATROS EUERGETOU, elephant with rider walking right. | Text | Image | |
| Newell 153 | Alexander I Balas AR Tetradrachm. Antioch mint, dated SE 165 = 148/147 BC. Diademed head right / BASILEWS ALEXANDROU QEOPATOROS EUERGETOU, Zeus seated left, holding Nike and sceptre; A-P monogram to left, date EZP & AMY monogram in ex. | Text | Image | |
| SC 1783b | Seleucid Kingdom, Alexander I Balas AR Tetradrachm. Antioch, dated SE 164 = 149/8 BC. Diademed head right / BASILEWS ALEXANDROU QEOPATOROS EURGETOU, Athena standing left, supporting wreath-bearing Nike on extended right hand & resting left on grounded shield, vertical spear propped in crook of left arm, PAT monogram above PM monogram in inner left field, date DXP in ex. | Text | Image | |
| SC 1785 | Seleukid Kings Of Syria. Alexander I Balas. 150-145 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 4.14 gm). Antioch mint. Diademed head right / Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow; monogram left. SNG Spaer 1589; Houghton 1270. | Text | Image | |
| SC 1790 | Alexander I Balas, Seleukid Kingdom, 150-146 BC. AE19. Antioch mint. Head of Alexander right in Boeotian helmet / BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔΡOY, Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm, monogram in right field. Hoover 899; SC 1790. | Text | Image | |
| SC 1792-2 | Alexander I Balas, Seleukid Kingdom. 152-145 BC. AE13mm, 2.35 g. Antioch mint. Struck 150-146 BC. Aegis with gorgoneion / BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔΡOY above and beneath Pegasos leaping right; monogram below. SC 1792.2; Hoover 938. | Text | Image | |
| SC 1794 | Alexander I. Balas, Selekid Kingdom. 150-145 BC. Antioch ad Orontem mint. AE16 Serrate, 3.68 gr. Diademed head of king right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔΡOY to right and left of owl. Monogram below. Hoover 920; SC 1794. | Text | Image | |
| SC 1795 | Alexander I Balas. AE15 of Syria Seleukid. Head of Alexander right wearing lionskin / BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔΡOY, Apollo standing left resting on bow on ground with left hand and holding arrows in left. Unclear monogram in left field. Hoover 901; SC 1795 and 1805. | Text | Image | |
| SC 1804 | Alexander I Balas, Seleukid Kingdom, 150-146 BC. AE19. Apameia ad Axium mint. Diademed head of Alexander I Balas right / AΠAMEΩN, Zeus standing left, holding crested helmet and sceptre, Seleucid date GXR (150-149 BC) downwards to left, AY monogram in lower left field. Countermark: palm branch. Hoover 904; SC 1804; BMC 64-65 var (monogram); SNG Israel 1487; Sear -. | Text | Image | |
| SC 1835 | Alexander I Balas, Seleukid king of Syria. 148-147 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Tyre mint. Year 6. Diademed and draped bust right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔΡOY, eagle standing left on prow left; palm frond behind; to left, Tyre monogram on club; CXP (date) above monogram to right. BMC 4; Sear Greek 7033-7034 var (date); Hoover 883; SC 1835. | Text | Image | |
| SC 1838 | Alexander I. Balas, Seleukid Kingdom, Struck in Tyre, dated 147-146 BC. AE14 mm, 2.30 gr. Diademed head of king right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔΡOY, palm tree with fruit. Date CE-R across fields. Hoover 944; SC 1838. | Text | Image | |
| SNGCop 263 | Alexander I Balas AE18. Helmeted head of Alexander right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔΡOY, Nike standing left, ear of grain in left field. | Text | Image | |
| SNGIs 1394v | Seleukid Kingdom, Alexander I Balas AR Tetradrachm. Antioch mint, ca 150 BC. Diademed head right / Zeus Nikephoros seated left; D in exergue. SMA 170. | Text | Image | |
| SNGIs 1395v | Alexander Balas AR Tetradrachm. Diademed head of Alexander Balas right / Zeus enthroned left holding Nike & spear. | Text | Image | |
| SNGIs 1397 | Alexander I Balas AR Drachm. Antioch Mint. Diademed head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΘEOΠATOROΣ AΛEΞANΔΡOY EYEΡΓETOY, Apollo seated left on omphalos holding bow and arrow. | Text | Image | |
| SNGIs 1400 | Alexander I Balas. Year 163 (150/149 BC). AR Drachm. Antioch mint. Diademed head right / Apollo seated left on omphalos; monograms in left field & exergue. Newell SMA 145. | Text | Image | Text | Image |
| SNGIs 1405 | Alexander I Balas AR Drachm. Antioch mint. Diademed head right / Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow; monogram in exergue. Newell, SMA 178. | Text | Image | |
| SNGIs 1409 | Syria, Seleukid Kings. Alexander I Balas. 150-145 BC. AR Drachm (4.01 gm). Antioch mint. Diademed head right; dotted border / Apollo seated left on omphalos. Newell, SMA 182. | Text Text | Image Image | |
| SNGIs 1415 | Seleukid Kingdom, Alexander I Balas AR Hemidrachm. Antioch mint. Radiate & diademed head right / Apollo standing left. SMA 193, Houghton 193. | Text | Image | Text | Image |
| SNGIs 1418c | Seleukid Kingdom, Alexander I Balas AR Tetradrachm. Antioch mint, dated SE 163 (150/149 BC). Diademed head right / BASILEWS ALEXANDROU QEOPATOROS EUERGETOU, Zeus seated left, holding Nike in right hand, lotus-tipped sceptre in left; cornucopiae to outer left, GXR (date) & HG monogram in ex. | Text | Image | |
| SNGIs 1427v | Seleukid Kingdom, Alexander I Balas AR Tetradrachm. Antioch mint, dated SE 164 = 149/8 BC. Diademed head right / Zeus Nikephoros seated left; monogram to inner right, date & monogram in exergue. SMA 145. | Text | Image | |
| SNGIs 1438 | Alexander I Balas Serrate AE21. ca 150-145 BC. Antioch Mint. Diademed head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔΡOY, Athena standing left holding Nike & spear. | Text | Image | |
| SNGIs 1460 | Seleucian Kingdom, Alexander I. Balas, AE 19mm. Head of Alexander right, wearing lion's skin / BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔΡOY, Apollo standing left, holding arrow and bow, palm branch left, monogram right. Sear 7039; SNG Spaer 1460. | Text | Image | |
| SNGIs 1463 | Seleucid Empire, Alexander I Serrate AE 20. Head of Alexander right / Athena st.nding left, star between controls in left field. | Text | Image | |
| SNGIs 1472 | ALEXANDER I. Balas, Antioch, AE 18mm; 5.8g. Helmeted head of Alexander right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔΡOY, Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm. "AB"-monogram in field. SNG Israel (Spaer) 1472ff. | Text | Image | |
| SNGIs 1477 | Alexander I Balas AE 14mm. Antioch mint. Head of, or head of Dionysos with features of, Alexander Balas right wearing wreath of ivy leaves / BASILEWS above, ALEXAND(POY) below, elephant advancing left. SNGCop 266. | Text | Image | |
| SNGIs 1487 | Alexander I Balas AE20 or 4 Chalkoi, Municipal Coinage Without King's Name, struck at Apamea ad Orontem, dated Year 163 = 150/149 BC. Diademed head of Alexander Balas right / APAMEWN GEP, Zeus standing left holding Corinthian helmet & sceptre, WD monogram to left. Countermark: palm tree. Houghton 441, SNGCop 276. | Text | Image | Text | Image |
| SNG Israel 1491 | Alexander I Balas, Seleukid Kingdom, 150-145 BC. Municipal coinage without king's name, struck at Apamea ad Orontem. AE-14 mm, 2.36 gr. Diademed head of king right / APAMEWN, GXR and WD monogram to right and left of Zeus standing left, holding Corinthian helmet and sceptre. SNG Israel 1491; SNG Copenhagen 276. | Text | Image | |
| SNGIs 1494 | Alexander I Balas AE 20mm. Municipal issue of Apamaea on the Orontes, year 163 (150/149 BC). Diademed head of Alexander right / AΠAMEΩN, Zeus standing left with Corinthian helmet & sceptre; date GXR & NI monogram to left. Houghton CSE 443. | Text | Image | |
| SNGIs 1511 | Alexander I Balas. 150-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Berytos mint. Year 167 (146/145 BC). Diademed head right / Eagle standing left on prow; monogram & ZXR left, trident right. | Text | Image | |
| SNGIs 1518 | Seleucid Kingdom, Alexander I AR Didrachm. Sidon mint, dated SE 166 = 147/6 BC. Diademed head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔΡOY, eagle standing left, palm behind wing, date VXP to left, SIDW above aphlaston in right field. SNG Israel 1518,9. | Text | Image | |
| SNGIs 1520 | Seleucid Kingdom, Alexander I Balas AR Tetradrachm. Sidon mint, dated SE 166 = 147/6 BC. Diademed head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔΡOY, eagle standing left, palm branch under far wing, date VXR in left field, SIDW above aphlaston in right field. CSE 715. | Text | Image | Text | Image |
| SNGIs 1525 | Seleucid Empire, Alexander I Balas AE20. Head of Alexander right / Galley right. | Text | Image | |
| SNGIs 1529 | Seleucid Kingdom, Alexander I Balas AR Tetradrachm. Tyre, SE 163 (150/49 BC). Diademed, draped bust right / GXP above HP monogram in right field. Newell 58, CSE 743. | Text Text | Image Image | |
| SNGIs 1534 | Alexander I Balas AR Tetradrachm. Tyre mint, dated year 165 = 148/7 BC. Diademed head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔΡOY, eagle standing left on a rudder & bearing palm branch, TY-club to left, EZP and Pp monogram to right. | Text | Image | |
| SNGIs 1536 | Alexander I Balas AR Tetradrachm. Tyre mint, dated year 166 = 147/6 BC. Diademed head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔΡOY, eagle standing left on a rudder & bearing palm branch, TY-club to left, CZP and SB monogram to right. | Text | Image | |
| Sear 7030 | Alexander I Balas AR Tetrdrachm. Diademed bust right, fillet border / BASILEWS ALEXANDROU QEOPATOROS EURGETOU, Zeus seated left holding wreath-bearing Nike & sceptre, monogram to left, date in ex. | |||
| Sear 7035 | Seleucid Empire, Alexander I Balas AR Drachm. Diademed head right / BASILEWS ALEXANDROU QEOPATOROS EURGETOU, Apollo seated left on Omphalos, examining an arrow. | |||
| Sear 7039 | Seleucian Kingdom, Alexander I. Balas, AE 19mm. Head of Alexander right, wearing lion's skin / BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔΡOY, Apollo standing left, holding arrow and bow, palm branch left, monogram right. | see SNG Isr. 1460 above | ||
| Sear 7040 | Seleucia Kingdom, Alexander I Balas, 150-145 BC, AE20. His head right in crested helmet / Nike standing left crowning kings name ALEXANDROU. | Text | Image | |
| Sear 7041 | Seleukid Empire, Alexander I Balas. AE Unit of denomination C. Antioch ad Orontem mint. 152-144 BC. Head of youthful Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy / BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔΡOY above and beneath elephant standing left; AB monogram in right field. Hoover 919; Houghton SC 1791; BMC 57-58; Sear 7041. | Text | Image | |
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