ANCIENT COINS, GREEK COINS, Kingdom of Syria, Seleukid Kings, Alexander I Balas (152-145 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Antioch on the Orontes, struck 150-146 BC, diademed head facing right, rev [BA]ΣIΛEΩΣ / [A]ΛEΞANΔPOY / ΘEOΠATOPOΣ / EYEPΓETOY, Zeus enthroned left, holding Nike and resting on a sceptre, an eagle on leg of throne, monogram in exergue, 16.55g, 12h (SC 1781.1q; SMA 165). Good very fine.
Estimate: £250-300