SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Alexander I Balas (152-145 BC). AR tetradrachm (16,25 g). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Dated SE 164 (=149/8 BC). Diademed head of Alexander I to right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY - ΘEOΠATOPOΣ EYEPΓETOY, Zevs seated left on throne, holding scepter and Nike that crowns him. ΔΞP (date) followed by monogram in exergue. Struck a little off centre. Minor flan crack. Some cleaning scratches and marks. Lightly toned. Grade:1+