© union-latine
© union-latine
Tetradrachm In the name of Alexander III; Babylon II 311 BC - 300 BC
| Silver | 17 g | 26 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 - 300 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 17 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#49708 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Zeus seated on high-backed throne left, holding eagle on outstretched right hand and scepter in left. Monogram and anchor, left field.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
Π
Translation: King Alexander (III, the Great)
Edge
Rough
Comment
http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.34912Price has an older attribution as Arados, Syria
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Alexander the Great, who was the founder of the Seleucid Empire, on one side, and an image of the goddess Athena on the other. This coin was used as a means of currency and trade throughout the empire, and its design was meant to symbolize the power and influence of the Seleucid dynasty.
