christosgr1Jun 23, 20214 min readA Special Seleukid DenominationAlexander I Balas (152/1-145 BC). AE Tetrachalkon. Ekbatana mint, 150-147 B.C. Obverse: Diademed and draped bust of Alexander Balas...
christosgr1Jul 20, 20193 min readWhat is this (Ptolemaic?) eagle doing on the home page?This coin is (in my opinion) the most beautiful one in my collection. It is issued by my favorite Seleukid king Alexander I (Balas) and...
