Tetradrachm - Seleukos In the name of Philip III Arrhidaios, Babylon
| Emittente | Satrapy of Babylon (Alexandrian Empire in Persia (330 BC - 305 BC)) |
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| Anno | 318 BC - 315 BC |
| Tipo | Standard circulation coin |
| Valore | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Valuta | Drachm (330-305 BC) |
| Composizione | Silver |
| Peso | 16.96 g |
| Diametro | 27 mm |
| Spessore | |
| Forma | Round (irregular) |
| Tecnica | Hammered |
| Orientamento | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Incisore/i | |
| In circolazione fino al | |
| Riferimento/i | Price#P155 , SCO#1.Ad43.14 |
| Descrizione del dritto | Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Circular border of dots. |
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| Scrittura del dritto | |
| Legenda del dritto | |
| Descrizione del rovescio | 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. |
| Scrittura del rovescio | Greek |
| Legenda del rovescio |
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΦΙΛΙΠΠOY (Translation: King Philip) |
| Bordo | |
| Zecca | |
| Tiratura |
ND (318 BC - 315 BC) - - |
| ID Numisquare | 2129039030 |
| Informazioni aggiuntive |
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Historical Context: This silver tetradrachm, struck in Babylon between 318 and 315 BC, marks a pivotal moment in the turbulent Diadochi period. Issued by Seleukos I Nicator, then satrap, it nominally bears the name of Philip III Arrhidaios, Alexander's incapacitated half-brother and titular king