Illustration
The Greek inscription reads (king Alexander). The date ΓΞΡ is year 163 of the Seleucid era, corresponding to 150–149 BC
Related Images
Image
Alexandros I Balas
Alexander I Balas was born in Smyrna and ruled the Greek Seleucid...
Image
Alexander the Great, Macedonian Silver Tetradrachm
Silver tetradrachm from the reign of Alexander the Great, 336-323...
Image
Tetradrachm Coin from Seleucid Syria
This is a silver tetradrachm coin. Reign of Seleucos I Nicator...
Image
Seleucid Empire 200 BCE
The Seleucid Empire was founded 312 BCE upon the breakup the Macedonian...
Image
Seleucid Coin with Date
In the ancient world, some coins had dates on them. giving us precise...
Image
Tetradrachm of Mithridates II
Silver Tetradrachm of Mithridates II of Parthia (r. 124-91 BCE...
Cite This Work
APA Style
Wikipedia, . (2012, April 26). Coin of Alexander Balas. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/212/coin-of-alexander-balas/
Chicago Style
Wikipedia, . "Coin of Alexander Balas." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 26, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/212/coin-of-alexander-balas/.
MLA Style
Wikipedia, . "Coin of Alexander Balas." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 26 Apr 2012. Web. 20 Apr 2024.
