SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Alexander I Balas. 152-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 14.14 g, 12h). Sidon mint. Dated SE 164 (149/8 BC). Diademed head right /
BASILEWS ALEXANDROU, eagle standing left; palm over shoulder,
DXR (date) to left,
SIDW and aplustre to right. SNG Spaer 1514 (same obv. die); Rouvier 1230; Houghton -. Superb EF, attractive even gray tone with light iridescence.
From the Semon Lipcer Collection.