Watch List notes:

SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Alexander I Balas, 152-145 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 14.27 g, 1 h), Tyre, SE 164 = 149/8. Diademed and draped bust of Alexander I to right. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ - AΛEΞANΔPOΣ Eagle standing left on prow, wings closed and with palm frond behind; in field to left, club surmounted by city monogram; to upper right, ΔΞP above monogram. SC 1835.4a. A splendid example, beautifully toned and with a superb portrait. Extremely fine.


From an American collection, formed in the early 2000s.