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Double Daric - Temp. Mazaeus - Babylon Satrapy - Alexandrine Empire
| Issuer | Babylon, Satrapy of |
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| Year | 331 BC - 328 BC |
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| Value | Double Daric (2) |
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| Obverse description | The Great King depicted in three-quarter view, bearded and crowned, clad in the Persian kandys robe, kneeling to the right on one knee in the traditional archer pose. A quiver is visible at his back, while his right hand holds a spear and his left hand grasps a strung bow. The figure is rendered in a bold, somewhat archaic relief characteristic of Achaemenid royal coinage. The field is devoid of any inscription, legend, or auxiliary symbol. |
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| Reverse description | Deeply struck irregular incuse punch of oblong form, the surface traversed by bold wavy or ribbed lines in relief, a hallmark of the Babylonian double daric series. The incuse is characteristically rough and uneven, reflecting the primitive punch technique employed at the Babylon mint under the satrapal administration of Mazaeus during the Alexandrine period. No inscription or devices are present. |
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| Mint | Babylon |
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