SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Alexander I Balas, 152-145 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 22 mm, 14.19 g, 11 h), Tyre, year ςΞP = 166 = 147-146. Diademed head of Alexander Balas to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Eagle standing left on prow, palm branch behind; to left, club surmounted by monogram of Tyre; to right, ςΞP above monogram. HGC 9, 883. SC 1835.5b. Attractive toning. Good very fine.
From an old South-German collection, formed before 1970.