Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd
Auction 127 30 Aug - 2 Sep 2021
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SYRIA, Kingdom of, Alexander I Balas, (150-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.46 g), Antioch on the Orontes mint, dated year 165
= 147-146 B.C., obv. diademed head of Alexander I to right, filleted border, rev. Zeus Nikephorus seated left on throne with one leg ornamented with an eagle, holding Nike and sceptre, on right, **BASILEWS ALEXANDROU* and to left **QEOPATOROS EUERGE[TOU]*, KA monogram on inner left, under throne date and control **EXRQ*, (cf.S.7030, SC 1784.7i, SMA 158, HGC 9, 875a). Toned, good very fine and very scarce.
Ex Dr. L.J. Sherwin Collection and from Glendining's London from the B.R. Noble Collection December 11, 1975 and subsequently from Spink Australia Auction Sale 36 (lot 393).
= 147-146 B.C., obv. diademed head of Alexander I to right, filleted border, rev. Zeus Nikephorus seated left on throne with one leg ornamented with an eagle, holding Nike and sceptre, on right, **BASILEWS ALEXANDROU* and to left **QEOPATOROS EUERGE[TOU]*, KA monogram on inner left, under throne date and control **EXRQ*, (cf.S.7030, SC 1784.7i, SMA 158, HGC 9, 875a). Toned, good very fine and very scarce.
Ex Dr. L.J. Sherwin Collection and from Glendining's London from the B.R. Noble Collection December 11, 1975 and subsequently from Spink Australia Auction Sale 36 (lot 393).