Alexandrine Empire Of The East - Babylon

Wow!

This type was discussed by Martin Price in his article "Circulation at Babylon in 323 BC," in the book "Mnemata: Papers in Memory of Nancy M. Waggoner." He assets that a reengraved die clearly shows the "lion staters" with gamma followed the ones with delta. "They are probably shekels on the local standard." (page 67). He dates them to the lifetime of Alexander, because they were present in a hoard with deposition dated to 323/2. He doesn't give the earliest possible date explicitly, but mentions that Mazaeus was governor until 328 and issued coins, so I infer Price would put them at or after 328. So you can say "Struck 323 or before, under Alexander the Great." That is very cool!

Here is an example with the delta mark:


22 mm. 16.75 grams. Sear Greek 6147v.

Warren I appreciate the added research. Is there away I could get a copy of the sources. Are they available online say in pdf?

I must agree this is very cool, to say struck during his lifetime. I hope you remember I held off last year from buyuing one that was off center, you had mentioned that if I got the off strike over time it would bother me, well this was true and I am glad I waited for another one to come along.

I want one!

Looks OK. Not too dark :)

photo looks good to me also....that is a phat...and fat...coin. hit it fruit!