★ Coins of the Seleukid Empire in the Collection of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl ★

PERSIA, Alexandrine Empire. Uncertain satraps of Babylon, circa 322-312 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 17.00 g, 9 h). Baaltars seated left, holding scepter in his right hand and placing his left on throne; to left, M. Rev. ΛY Lion walking left. BMC 24. Nicolet-Pierre 9.1d and pl. 29, 9.1. ( this coin ). Beautifully toned and with a very attractive lion. A few light scratches, otherwise, good very fine.

From the collection of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl, ex Auctiones 15, 18-19 September 1985, 214 and from the collection of A. Rhousopoulos, Hirsch XIII, 15 May 1905, 4371.