Tetradrachm - Seleukos In the name of Philip III Arrhidaios, Babylon

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IssuerSatrapy of Babylon (Alexandrian Empire in Persia (330 BC - 305 BC))
Year318 BC - 315 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetradrachm (4)
CurrencyDrachm (330-305 BC)
CompositionSilver
Weight16.96 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Price#P155 , SCO#1.Ad43.14
Obverse descriptionHead of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Circular border of dots.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionZeus seated left on low throne, holding long scepter in his left hand and eagle standing right with closed wings in his right; to left, Σ monogram in circle above grape bunch; below throne, Z.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΦΙΛΙΠΠOY
(Translation: King Philip)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (318 BC - 315 BC)  - -
Catalog ID2129039030
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