SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Alexander I Balas, 152-145 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 29 mm, 16.61 g, 1 h), Antiochia on the Orontes, SE 166 = 147/6. Diademed head of Alexander I to right. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ / AΛEΞANΔPOΣ - ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΥ / ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟY Zeus seated left, holding Nike in his right hand and long scepter in his left; in inner left field, monogram of Herakl(eios?); in exergue, ςΞP HΓ. SC 1784.6e. Lightly toned and with a beautiful portrait. About extremely fine.

From the Kleinkunst Collection.