SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Alexander I Balas, 152-145 BC. Drachm (Silver, 18 mm, 3.98 g, 1 h), Ekbatana, 150-circa 148 or 147. Diademed head of Alexander I to right. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ / AΛEΞANΔPOY - [Θ]ΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ / [ΕΥΕ]ΡΓΕΤΟ[Υ] Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow in his right hand and resting his left on grounded bow; to outer left, [monogram]. SC 1871b. Light scratches, otherwise, very fine.

Privately acquired from Pars Coins at New York International Numismatic Convention on 10 January 2023.

This is one of the last Seleukid coins struck in Ekabatan before the city's capture by the Parthians in 148/7 BC.