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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1.1965.2605
People
Alexander I Balas, Greek (r. 150-145 BCE)
Title
Tetradrachm of Alexander I Balas
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
150 BCE-145 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Tyre (Phoenicia)
Period
Hellenistic period, Middle
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/147286

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
14.12 g
Die Axis
12
Denomination
tetradrachm

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
SC II 1835.5

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Loan from the Trustees of the Arthur Stone Dewing Greek Numismatic Foundation
Object Number
1.1965.2605
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Diademed and draped bust of Alexander I r., diademed ends falling straight behind, dotted border.
Rev.: BASILEWS (curving) on r., ALEXANDROY (curving) on l., eagle with closed wings standing l. on ship's ram, palm branch under far wing; to l. club surmounted by monogram, date to r. Border of dots.

Verification Level

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