★ A very rare double shekel from Babylon ★

PERSIA, Alexandrine Empire. Uncertain satraps of Babylon, circa 328-311 BC. Double Shekel (Silver, 23 mm, 17.07 g, 8 h), Babylon, circa 322-312. Baaltars seated left, holding scepter in his right hand and placing his left hand on throne. Rev. Lion walking left; above, scorpion to right. Nicolet-Pierre 19. Traité II 797 and pl. CXV, 23. Very rare. A beautifully toned and very well centered example with a lovely reverse symbol. Good very fine.