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Greek, Alexander III "the Great", AR tetradrachm of Babylon, Mazakes, Athena/Owl
Greek, Alexander III "the Great", AR tetradrachm of Babylon, Mazakes, Athena/Owl
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Greek, Alexander III "the Great", AR tetradrachm, of Babylon, circa 331-322 BC, naming Mazakes as satrap of Mesopotamia, Athena/Owl. 25 mm, 16.13 g.
In the Persian-dominated East, tetradrachms copying those of Athens were common currency in the 4th century BC, and after Alexander's invasion, such coins were struck under Mazakes, Alexander's governor in Mesopotamia.
VF+, well centered for type, old tone. Rare.
van Alfen Group IIIa, 80
ex-George Müller (1926-2025) collection, with his old tickets c.1960s-1970s.
