Regnum Syriae   Apameia   Alexander I Balas
Βασίλειον Συρίας  Απάμεια   Αλέξανδρος A' ο Βάλας

AE 21

SHH 2384

Parameter Obverse Reverse Notes Reference Acquired

7.15 g   20.6-21.0 mm   2.4 eqmm   1:00 o'clock   VF   - / - Diademed had of Alexander right; border of dots. Zeus standing facing head turned left; he holdsww sceptre with left hand and helmet in right; in right field monogramm and ΓΞΡ (year 163 = 150-149 BC) downward; to left ΑΠΑΜΕΩΝ downward. Rectangular countermark corn-ear or palm-branch on reverse. Copenhagen VII 276; Lindgren III 1830; Sear Greek --- 5.11.2006