Watch List notes:

ANCIENT COINS. GREEK COINS. Kingdom of Syria, Seleukid Kings, Alexander I Balas (150-145 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, 16.32g, 12h.Mint of Antioch, Year 163 = 150/149 B.C.Head of Alexander I facing right, diademed. Rev. [B]AΣIΛE[ΩΣ]/AΛEΞANΔPO[Y] / ΘEOΠATOPOΣ/EYEPΓETOY, Zeus enthroned left, holding Nike, who crowns him, and a sceptre, a cornucopiae and retrograde Σ on left, date ΓΞP in exergue (Houghton 175 var (sigma not retrograde); cf Newell, SMA 135).Some very light marks in the reverse field, attractive cabinet tone, about extremely fine. A rare variety.
Ex Abramowitz Family Collection, Superior, 8 December 1993, lot 343

Estimate: US$ 1,000