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Macedonian Kingdom, Philip III Arrhidaeus and Alexander IV, 323 - 317 B.C., In the Name of Alexander
Coins from this issue were struck in the names of both of Alexander the Great's co-ruling heirs. Most were struck in the name of his brother Philip III, but some, including this example, were struck in the name of his son Alexander IV. During this period, Archon, Dokimos, and Seleukos I ruled in succession as the Macedonian satrap in Babylon. Archon was appointed satrap of Babylonia after the death of Alexander the Great in 323 B.C. Perdiccas suspected Archon of colluding in the theft of Alexander's corpse and, in 321 B.C., sent Dokimos to replace him. Archon was defeated and died from battle wounds. Seleucus, was made satrap by Perdiccas' rival Antipater, arrived in Babylon in October or November 320 B.C. and defeated Dokimos.SH73195. Silver tetradrachm, Price 3697, Müller Alexander 1542, SNG Saroglos 637, SNG Munchen 784, SNG Cop -, SNG Alpha Bank -, VF, toned, bumps and marks, slightly off center, Mesopotamia, Babylon (Hillah, Iraq) mint, weight 17.067g, maximum diameter 28.5mm, die axis 135o, Archon, Dokimos, or Seleukos I, c. 323 - 317 B.C.; obverse head of Herakles right, wearing Nemean Lion skin, scalp over head, forepaws tied at neck; reverse Zeus Aëtophoros enthroned left, nude to the waist, himation around hips and legs, eagle in right hand, long scepter vertical behind in left hand, right leg drawn back, AΛEΞANΔPOY downward on right, BAΣIΛEΩΣ in exergue, radiate head of Helios facing on left, KY under throne; scarce; SOLD
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