Dichalkon - Alexander I Balas

Features

Issuer Seleucid Empire (Seleucid Empire (305 BC - 64 BC))
King Alexander I Balas (150 BC - 145 BC)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 150 BC - 145 BC
Value Dichalkon (1⁄24)
Currency Drachm
Composition Bronze
Weight 7 g
Diameter 18 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
139694
References GCV# 7039,
David R. Sear; 2004. Greek Coins and Their Values / Volume 1. Europe. Seaby, London, United Kingdom.
And 1 more volumes.
HGC 9# 901,
Oliver D. Hoover; 2009. The Handbook of Greek Coinage Series / Volume 9. Handbook of Syrian Coins : Royal and Civic Issues : Fourth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania - London, United Kingdom.
SC2# 1805.2,
Arthur Houghton, Catherine Lorber, Oliver D. Hoover; 2008. Seleucid Coins, a Comprehensive Guide / Part 2. Seleucus IV Through Antiochus XIII. American Numismatic Society, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
SCO# 1.1805
Seleucid Coins Online (http://numismatics.org/sco/)

Obverse

Bust of Alexander facing right.

Reverse

Apollo standing left, holding arrow and grounded bow; palm branch to outer left, monogram in exergue.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ

Translation: King Alexander (Balas)

Mint

Antioch on the Orontes, Syria, modern-day Antakya, Turkey

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (150 BC - 145 BC) 

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