Seleukid Empire, Alexander I Balas Æ20. Quasi-municipal coinage of Apameia on the Orontes, dated year 163 = 150/49 BC. Diademed head right / AΠAMEΩN, Zeus standing right, holding Corinthian helmet in outstretched right hand and sceptre with left; ΓΞP (date) to inner left, monogram to outer left, c/m: palm branch within incuse rectangle to right. SC 1804. 8.46g, 20mm, 12h.
Very Fine; 'desert' patina. Scarce.
From the inventory of a North American dealer.