SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Alexander I Balas, 152-145 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 14 mm, 1.87 g, 11 h), Antiochia on the Orontes. Radiate and diademed head of Alexander I to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - AΛEΞANΔPOY Apollo standing front, head to left, holding arrow in his right hand and leaning left on bow; to left, monogram. SC 1786.5b. Rare. A beautifully toned and unusually attractive example struck on a very broad flan. Thin flan crack, otherwise, good very fine.