THE ALFRED FRANKLIN COLLECTION OF ANCIENT COINS, GREEK SILVER COINS, Kingdom of Syria, Seleukid Kings, Alexander I Balas (152-145 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Tyre, dated SE 165 (148/7 BC), diademed and draped bust facing right, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, eagle standing left on a prow, a palm-frond behind, a club surmounted by Tyre monogram on left, date EΞP above a monogram on right, 14.07g, 1h (Houghton & Lorber, SC 1835.4a; DCA 123). Light iridescent toning, extremely fine.
Estimate: £400-500