Tetradrachm Ancient Silver

ALEXANDER I BALAS Ancient SELEUKID Greek Silver TETRADRACHM Coin NGC i84939


ALEXANDER I BALAS Ancient SELEUKID Greek Silver TETRADRACHM Coin NGC i84939
ALEXANDER I BALAS Ancient SELEUKID Greek Silver TETRADRACHM Coin NGC i84939
ALEXANDER I BALAS Ancient SELEUKID Greek Silver TETRADRACHM Coin NGC i84939
ALEXANDER I BALAS Ancient SELEUKID Greek Silver TETRADRACHM Coin NGC i84939
ALEXANDER I BALAS Ancient SELEUKID Greek Silver TETRADRACHM Coin NGC i84939

ALEXANDER I BALAS Ancient SELEUKID Greek Silver TETRADRACHM Coin NGC i84939    ALEXANDER I BALAS Ancient SELEUKID Greek Silver TETRADRACHM Coin NGC i84939

Item: i84939 Authentic Ancient Coin of. Greek Coin of Seleukid Kingdom. Silver Tetradrachm 29mm (16.58 Grams) Antioch on the Orontes mint, struck 150-146 B. XF Strike: 4/5 Surface: 2/5 5767961-010 Diademed head of Alexander I right, with sideburns, diadem ties falling straight behind; bead-and-reel border /?? Zeus enthroned left, scepter in left hand, Nike right in right; HP monogram in exergue.

Claiming to be a son of Antiochus IV, Alexander Balas swept to power in Syria in 150 B. With the support of Attalos of Pergamon and Ptolemy of Egypt. However, his dissolute life-style soon made him unpopular, and he was overthrown after a reign of only five years.

Alexander Balas, ruler of the Greek Seleucid kingdom 150-146 BC, was a native of Smyrna of humble origin, but gave himself out to be the son of Antiochus IV Epiphanes and heir to the Seleucid throne. Along with his sister Laodice, the youngster Alexander was "discovered" by Heracleides, a former minister of Antiochus IV and brother of Timarchus, an usurper in Media who had been executed by the reigning king Demetrius I Soter. Alexander's claims were recognized by the Roman Senate, Ptolemy Philometor of Egypt and others. He married Cleopatra Thea, a daughter of the Ptolemaic dynasty.

At first unsuccessful, Alexander finally defeated Demetrius Soter in 150 BC. Being now master of the empire, he is said to have abandoned himself to a life of debauchery. Whatever the truth behind this, the young king was forced to depend heavily on his Ptolemaic support and even struck portraits with the characteristic features of king Ptolemy I.

Demetrius Soter's son Demetrius II profited by the opportunity to regain the throne. Ptolemy Philometor, who was Alexander's father-in-law, went over to his side, and Alexander was defeated in the battle of Antioch (145 BC) in Syria, sometimes known as the battle of the Oenoparus.

He fled for refuge to a Nabataean prince, who murdered him and sent his head to Ptolemy Philometor, who had been mortally wounded in the engagement. The Seleucid Empire was a Hellenistic state ruled by the Seleucid dynasty founded by Seleucus I Nicator following the division of the empire created by Alexander the Great. Seleucus received Babylonia and, from there, expanded his dominions to include much of Alexander's near eastern territories.

The Greek population of the cities who formed the dominant elite were reinforced by emigration from Greece. Seleucid expansion into Anatolia and Greece was abruptly halted after decisive defeats at the hands of the Roman army. Their attempts to defeat their old enemy Ptolemaic Egypt were frustrated by Roman demands. Much of the eastern part of the empire was conquered by the Parthians under Mithridates I of Parthia in the mid-2nd century BC, yet the Seleucid kings continued to rule a rump state from the Seleukid Kingdom until the invasion by Armenian king Tigranes the Great and their ultimate overthrow by the Roman general Pompey.

World-renowned expert numismatist, enthusiast, author and dealer in authentic ancient Greek, ancient Roman, ancient Byzantine, world coins & more. Ilya Zlobin is an independent individual who has a passion for coin collecting, research and understanding the importance of the historical context and significance all coins and objects represent. Send me a message about this and I can update your invoice should you want this method. Getting your order to you, quickly and securely is a top priority and is taken seriously here. Great care is taken in packaging and mailing every item securely and quickly.

What is a certificate of authenticity and what guarantees do you give that the item is authentic? You will be very happy with what you get with the COA; a professional presentation of the coin, with all of the relevant information and a picture of the coin you saw in the listing.

Additionally, the coin is inside it's own protective coin flip (holder), with a 2x2 inch description of the coin matching the individual number on the COA. Whether your goal is to collect or give the item as a gift, coins presented like this could be more prized and valued higher than items that were not given such care and attention to. When should I leave feedback? Please don't leave any negative feedbacks, as it happens sometimes that people rush to leave feedback before letting sufficient time for their order to arrive.

The matter of fact is that any issues can be resolved, as reputation is most important to me. My goal is to provide superior products and quality of service. How and where do I learn more about collecting ancient coins?

Visit the Guide on How to Use My Store. For on an overview about using my store, with additional information and links to all other parts of my store which may include educational information on topics you are looking for. This item is in the category "Coins & Paper Money\Coins: Ancient\Greek (450 BC-100 AD)". The seller is "highrating_lowprice" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  1. Culture: Greek
  2. Coin Type: Ancient
  3. Certification Number: 5767961-010
  4. Certification: NGC
  5. Grade: XF
  6. Denomination: Tetradrachm
  7. Year: Year_in_description

ALEXANDER I BALAS Ancient SELEUKID Greek Silver TETRADRACHM Coin NGC i84939    ALEXANDER I BALAS Ancient SELEUKID Greek Silver TETRADRACHM Coin NGC i84939