Alexander I Balas AR Tetradrachm

Seleukid Kings of Syria. Alexander I Balas (152-145 BC). AR Tetradrachm (29-30 mm, 16.63 g), Antioch ad Orontem, SE 165 (148/147 BC).
Obv. Diademed head right.
Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY ΘEOΠATOPOΣ EYEPΓETOY, Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter; in exergue, date (EΞP) and monogram.
SC 1784; SNG Spaer 1428.

Nicely toned. Almost extremely fine.

Purchased privately from SKA Berne (Credit Suisse).