04-29-2008, 07:59 AM
Thanks for the welcomes Winter, Senovara, Decius, and Renius!
Winter, here is the whole coin:
http://Tantalus.fileave.com/ATG_Babylon.jpg
Herakles with his lion's skin is on the obverse and on the reverse is Zeus on his throne with an eagle in his hand.
According to the article Tetradrachms from Babylon by Nancy M. Waggoner, this coin was minted sometime from 326 to 323 BC in Babylon. One thing that I really like about this coin is the ornate throne. Since the designs of the throne are so specific, I can only think that they copied this throne from one they saw in real life. Maybe the very one Alexander sat on in Babylon?
Quote:Welcome to the board Roger! Love the coin you have for your avatar.
Winter, here is the whole coin:
http://Tantalus.fileave.com/ATG_Babylon.jpg
Herakles with his lion's skin is on the obverse and on the reverse is Zeus on his throne with an eagle in his hand.
According to the article Tetradrachms from Babylon by Nancy M. Waggoner, this coin was minted sometime from 326 to 323 BC in Babylon. One thing that I really like about this coin is the ornate throne. Since the designs of the throne are so specific, I can only think that they copied this throne from one they saw in real life. Maybe the very one Alexander sat on in Babylon?
Rodger Olinger
There is rest and healing in the contemplation of antiquities. - Mark Twain
There is rest and healing in the contemplation of antiquities. - Mark Twain