Description : Ancient Greek Oriental Seleukid Silver Tetradrachm Alexander I | | WITHDRAWN - DIE TRANSFER FORGERY SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Alexander I (Balas). 152-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (13.80 gm). Berytos mint. Dated SE 166 (147/6 BC). Diademed head right / Eagle standing left on palm; CXP (date) and monogram to left, trident to right. SNG Spaer 1508; Spaer, "More on the 'Ptolemaic' Coins of Aradus," Kraay-Mørkholm Essays, pg. 270, 71ff. Good VF, a few nicks along edge, a few scratches. ($400) |