PERSIA, Alexandrine Empire. temp. Stamenes – Seleukos. Satraps of Babylon, circa 328/3-311 BC. AR Half Shekel – “Drachm” (12.5mm, 2.28 g, 6h). Near VF.Electronic Auction 567 Greek, Silver Estimate: $ 100 |
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PERSIA, Alexandrine Empire. temp. Stamenes – Seleukos. Satraps of Babylon, circa 328/3-311 BC. AR Half Shekel – “Drachm” (12.5mm, 2.28 g, 6h). Baal seated left, holding scepter / Lion walking left, head right; pellet above. Unpublished in the standard references, but cf. CNG E-533, lot 278 for a sixteenth shekel of this variety. Dark find patina, area of weak strike, some spots of roughness. Near VF. |