Tetradrachm - Babylon

Features

Issuer Seleucid Empire (Seleucid Empire (305 BC - 64 BC))
King Seleukos I Nikator (305 BC - 281 BC)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 311 BC - 280 BC
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 16.5 g
Diameter 24 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
71472
References GCV# 6147
David R. Sear; 2004. Greek Coins and Their Values / Volume 1. Europe. Seaby, London, United Kingdom.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Baal seated left, holding scepter.

Reverse

Lion walking left, star above.

Mint

Babylon, Babylonia, Iraq

Comments


The weight standard of this issue, struck under the satrapy of Seleukos, seems closer to 3 Persian sigloi than four attic drachms.

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