Seleukid Kingdom. Babylon II mint. Seleukos I Nikator 312-281 BC. As satrap, 321-315 BC. In the name of Philip III of Macedon, types of Alexander III. Struck circa 318/7-315 BC. Tetradrachm AR

25mm., 17,16g.

Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied beneath chin / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩ[Σ] [Φ]ΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ, Zeus seated left on high-backed throne, right leg drawn back, his feet resting on a low foot rest, holding long scepter in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing right with closed wings, in left field, prow left, inscribed ΛY, Z below throne.

very fine

SC CAd43.15; Price P158 (Arados).