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<p>[QUOTE="John Anthony, post: 1944560, member: 42773"]Some European sources also transliterate his name as "Bala" so make sure you include that variation in your searches. You'll get a bunch of denarii by the Roman Republic moneyer C. Allius Bala, but there will inevitably be a few coins of A. Balas mixed in.</p><p><br /></p><p>I've found that higher-grade tetradrachms of Balas aren't rare by any means, but in your case, I definitely agree with Vagi And Crew's assessment of CH AU - a condition rarity without a doubt. The coin was also struck from unusually elegant dies for the type.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now, finding well-struck, well-preserved bronzes of Balas is even tougher, and if you come across one that can rank up with the finest Roman bronzes, never mind moon money, you're going to need Pluto money.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="John Anthony, post: 1944560, member: 42773"]Some European sources also transliterate his name as "Bala" so make sure you include that variation in your searches. You'll get a bunch of denarii by the Roman Republic moneyer C. Allius Bala, but there will inevitably be a few coins of A. Balas mixed in. I've found that higher-grade tetradrachms of Balas aren't rare by any means, but in your case, I definitely agree with Vagi And Crew's assessment of CH AU - a condition rarity without a doubt. The coin was also struck from unusually elegant dies for the type. Now, finding well-struck, well-preserved bronzes of Balas is even tougher, and if you come across one that can rank up with the finest Roman bronzes, never mind moon money, you're going to need Pluto money.[/QUOTE]
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