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Maker(s):Alexander Balas (minted under)
Culture:Greek; Seleucid
Title:Tetradrachm of Alexander Balas
Date Made:Hellenistic Period; 150-145 BCE
Type:Coin/Numismatic
Materials:Silver (AG)
Place Made:Tyre, modern Lebanon
Measurements:25mm; 14.114g
Accession Number:  MH 2004.13.10
Credit Line:Gift of the Estate of Nathan Whitman
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
Obverse: Diademed, draped bust of Alexander Balas, right Dot border.
Reverse: Eagle standing right on prow of galley. Palm branch above right wing near neck; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΧΑΝΔΡΟΥ

Tags:
ancient; archaeology; numismatics

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