standing left on its back legs (rampant)
The reverse mimics the coinage of the period
Brass/gilt example
With original ribbon
patera in right and sacrificing over lit altar at left
Greece. Seleukid Kingdom Alexander I Balas, Tetradrachm. 150-145BC #sherborne standing left on its backSeleukid Kingdom Alexander I Balas, 150 145BC, Diademed head right, rev. Zeus seated left on low throne, holding long scepter in his left hand and, in his right, Nike right holding wreath, 16. 23g (SC 1781. 1h var; Newell, SMA 166 var.) obverse struck slightly off centre, flan cracks, and surface marks as pictured, otherwise, very fine,