Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
Your Most Interesting Coin
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="Pavlos, post: 4971634, member: 96635"]There are a quite some interesting coins in my collection, but I will just pick out randomly one of those:</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/bFHoidW.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b>Alexander I Balas (152/1-145 BC). AE Tetrachalkon. Ekbatana mint, 150-147 B.C.</b></p><p><b>Obverse:</b> Diademed and draped bust of Alexander Balas right.</p><p><b>Reverse:</b> BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY ΘEOΠATOPOΣ EYEPΓETOY (“of King Alexander, Son of a Divine Father and Benefactor”). Elephant standing right; ΔX (Tetrachalkon) monogram above.</p><p><b>Reference:</b> SC 1876; HGC 9, 894.</p><p>6.28g; 21mm</p><p>Extremely rare.</p><p><br /></p><p>It is the only known coin issued after Antiochos IV that used the chalkous denomination system, with the visible tetrachalkon (ΔX) monogram on top.</p><p>See the write up here: <a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/special-seleukid-elephant-coin-from-ekbatana.343802/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/special-seleukid-elephant-coin-from-ekbatana.343802/">https://www.cointalk.com/threads/special-seleukid-elephant-coin-from-ekbatana.343802/</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Pavlos, post: 4971634, member: 96635"]There are a quite some interesting coins in my collection, but I will just pick out randomly one of those: [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/bFHoidW.jpg[/IMG] [B]Alexander I Balas (152/1-145 BC). AE Tetrachalkon. Ekbatana mint, 150-147 B.C. Obverse:[/B] Diademed and draped bust of Alexander Balas right. [B]Reverse:[/B] BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY ΘEOΠATOPOΣ EYEPΓETOY (“of King Alexander, Son of a Divine Father and Benefactor”). Elephant standing right; ΔX (Tetrachalkon) monogram above. [B]Reference:[/B] SC 1876; HGC 9, 894. 6.28g; 21mm Extremely rare. It is the only known coin issued after Antiochos IV that used the chalkous denomination system, with the visible tetrachalkon (ΔX) monogram on top. See the write up here: [URL]https://www.cointalk.com/threads/special-seleukid-elephant-coin-from-ekbatana.343802/[/URL][/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
Your Most Interesting Coin
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...