SELEUKID KINGS. Alexander I Balas, 152-145 BC. Drachm (Silver, 18 mm, 3.98 g, 1 h), Ekbatana, 150-circa 148 or 147. Diademed head of Alexander I to right. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ / AΛEΞANΔPOY - [Θ]ΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ / [ΕΥΕ]ΡΓΕΤΟ[Υ] Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow in his right hand and resting his left on grounded bow; to outer left, [monogram]. SC 1871b. Light scratches, otherwise, very fine.


This is one of the last Seleukid coins struck in Ekbatana before the city's capture by the Parthians in 148/7 BC.