Lot 3557

Sale 58 · Important Australian Coins & Banknotes, The W.J.Noble Collection of British Tokens

Description

Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander I (Balas), (150-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.77 grams), Tyre mint, dated year 165 = 148/7 B.C., obv. bust of Alexander I to right with diademed, within dotted border, rev. eagle standing to left on prow of galley, palm-branch behind, Tyre monogram above club, year to right **EXR*, around ALEXANDROU BASILEWS*, FP, monogram below, (S.7033, Newell 'Seleucid Coinages of Tyre' ANS NN&M 73, No.70). Slightly off centred obverse, otherwise very fine.

Ex. Glendining's auction, Nov. 8, 1979 (lot 339) and the Graeme Caughley of Melbourne Collection, sold at Noble Numismatics Sale 45 (lot 4365).

Estimate
$400
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$320