Ancient Coins and Antiquities

Greek Coinages, SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA, Alexander I Balas (152-145), Tetradrachm, Tyre, yr 164 [149-8], diademed and draped bust right, rev. αλεχανδρου βασιλεωσ, eagle standing left on prow of galley, palm branch over shoulder, club surmounted by monogram to left, 13.94g (SC 1835.4b; cf. BMC 2). Very fine, good Hellenistic portrait £120-£150