★ An exceptionally sharp and attractive Tetradrachm of Alexander I Balas ★

SELEUKID KINGS. Alexander I Balas, 152-145 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 14.15 g, 12 h), Ptolemaic standard. Laodikeia in Phoenicia (Berytos), SE 166 = 147/6 BC. Diademed head of Alexander I to right. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ - AΛEΞANΔPOY Eagle, wings closed, standing left on palm branch; in field to left, CΞP (date) above monogram; to upper right, trident. Sawaya 37-44 var. (D14/-). SC 1824.4. Exceptionally sharp and attractive, a wonderful piece with attractive collection toning. Tiny marks, otherwise, good extremely fine.

From the Basileiai Hellēnikai Collection of Exceptional Tetradrachms, privately acquired from Numismatica Ars Classica on 26 January 2021 and ex CGB e-Monnaies, 3 December 2014, 341025.