Seleukid Empire, Alexander I Balas AR Drachm. Ekbatana mint, circa 150-148/7 BC. Diademed head to right / Apollo Delphios seated to left on omphalos; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ to right, ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ to left, monogram in outer left field. SC 1871; SNG Spaer 1589; Houghton 1271. 4.03g, 18mm, 3h.
Extremely Fine; attractive old cabinet tone.
Ex Hauck & Aufhäuser, Auction 18, 5 October 2004, lot 360;
Ex Dieter Klein Collection, Nomisma S.p.a., Auction 3, 4 April 1999, lot 694.