© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
Tetradrachm Babylon 311 BC - 280 BC
| Silver | 16.5 g | 24 mm |
| 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 |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#71472 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Lion walking left; above, anchor above Π.
Comment
The weight standard of this issue, struck under the satrapy of Seleukos, seems closer to 3 Persian sigloi than four attic drachms.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of a mythical creature called the "Seleucid Eagle" on its reverse side. This eagle was a symbol of the Seleucid Empire and was used on many of its coins. The use of this image signifies the influence of Greek culture on the Seleucid Empire, as the eagle was a common motif in Greek art and mythology.
