Balakros Soli (Pompeiopolis) Babelon 1910 727, Silver, struck at Issus, 330–323 BC. Obverse: bust of athena three-quarters facing, draped and adorned with a necklace, wearing an attic helmet with triple crest; to either side i-σ. Reverse: baaltars seated on an ornate throne, his arm resting on the backrest, holding a sceptre surmounted by a lotus flower; in the field, corn-ear and bunch of grapes; below throne, σ baaltars assis sur un. Weight about 10.8 g.
| mint | Issus | weight | 10.79g (1) |
| ruler | Balakros | diameter | ⌀ (0) |
| denomination | — | axis | ↕ (0) |
| material | Silver | technique | — |
| country | Greece | dataset | IRIS — Greek coinage (greekcoinage.org) |
obverse
Bust of Athena three-quarters facing, draped and adorned with a necklace, wearing an Attic helmet with triple crest; to either side I-Σ
reverse
Baaltars seated on an ornate throne, his arm resting on the backrest, holding a sceptre surmounted by a lotus flower; in the field, corn-ear and bunch of grapes; below throne, Σ Baaltars assis sur un
specimens (1)
British Museum
10.79g
Cite this coin
Balakros Soli (Pompeiopolis) Babelon 1910 727 (balakros_satrap_soli-pompeiopolis_babelon_1910_727), 330–323 BC. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/balakros-soli-pompeiopolis-babelon-1910-727/ (accessed: 2026-09-14). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA