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Tetradrachm In the name of Alexander III, Babylon II
| Issuer | Seleucid Empire |
| Year | 311 BC - 300 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 17 g |
| Dimensions | 26 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular)
Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Price#3349, SNG Spaer#87 |
| Obverse description | Head of Hercules right, wearing lion skin headdress |
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | |
| Reverse description | Zeus seated on high-backed throne left, holding eagle on outstretched right hand and scepter in left. Monogram and anchor, left field. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
| Reverse lettering | ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
Π
(Translation: King Alexander (III, the Great)) |
| Edge | Rough |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND (311 BC - 305
BC) - Possibly also minted at Arados mint, Phoenicia -
ND (311 BC - 300
BC) - Babylon, Iraq -
|
| Catalog ID | 7967485220 |
| Comments | |
