Seleukid Coins
Cited Coins of Alexander I
Cited in description of coin AX1-AR-01:
| Mint: | uncertain North Syrian mint |
| Period: | 150 - 145 BC |
| Denomination: | AR Tetradrachm |
| Weight: | 16.90 g |
| Diameter: | |
| Obverse: | Diademed head of Alexander I right |
| Reverse: | ‘[Β]ΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ’ right, ‘ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ’ left (“of King Alexander, Son of a Deified Father and Benefactor”); Zeus Nikephoros (“carrying victory”) seated to left on high backed throne, holding Nike in his right hand and long scepter in left hand; monogram in exergue |
| Die Position: | c. 15º (?) |
| References: | Houghton, CSE, 558 (this coin) |
| Source: | Photo courtesy of LHS Numismatik AG (formerly Leu Numismatik AG) – Auction 102 (April 29, 2008), Lot 312. Ex Leu Numismatik AG, Auction 81 (May 16, 2001), Lot 337, from the collection of Arthur Houghton, Bank Leu, Auction 42 (May 12, 1987), Lot 352. |
Cited in description of coin AX1-AR-01:
| Mint: | uncertain North Syrian mint |
| Period: | 150 - 145 BC |
| Denomination: | AR Tetradrachm |
| Weight: | 16.53 g |
| Diameter: | |
| Obverse: | Diademed head of Alexander I right |
| Reverse: | ‘[Β]ΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ’ right, ‘ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ’ left (“of King Alexander, Son of a Deified Father and Benefactor”); Zeus Nikephoros (“carrying victory”) seated to left on high backed throne, holding Nike in his right hand and long scepter in left hand; monogram in exergue |
| Die Position: | c. 10º (?) |
| References: | Houghton, CSE, 558 (same obverse die) |
| Source: | Photo courtesy of Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger – Auction 368 (April 25, 2001), Lot 284 |
Cited in description of coin AX1-AR-01:
| Mint: | uncertain North Syrian mint |
| Period: | 150 - 145 BC |
| Denomination: | AR Tetradrachm |
| Weight: | 16.80 g |
| Diameter: | |
| Obverse: | Diademed head of Alexander I right |
| Reverse: | ‘[Β]ΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ’ right, ‘ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ’ left (“of King Alexander, Son of a Deified Father and Benefactor”); Zeus Nikephoros (“carrying victory”) seated to left on high backed throne, holding Nike in his right hand and long scepter in left hand; monogram in exergue |
| Die Position: | c. 5º (?) |
| References: | Houghton, CSE, 558 (same dies) |
| Source: | Photo courtesy of Jean ELSEN & ses Fils s.a. – Auction 84 (June 18, 2005), Lot 286 |