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

Issuer Satrapy of Babylon (Alexandrian Empire in Persia (330 BC - 305 BC))
Year 318 BC - 315 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Drachm (330-305 BC)
Composition Silver
Weight 16.96 g
Diameter 27 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Price#P155 , SCO#1.Ad43.14
Obverse description Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Circular border of dots.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Zeus 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 script Greek
Reverse lettering ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΦΙΛΙΠΠOY
(Translation: King Philip)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (318 BC - 315 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 2129039030
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