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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TheRed, post: 4409242, member: 87080&quot;]That is a very nice tetradrachm of Seleukos [USER=93472]@tartanhill[/USER] I really like it.&nbsp; Seleukos was first strap of Babylon then conquered the city and held it from the Antigonids during the Babylonian war.&nbsp; He issued a massive number tetradrachms in the name of Alexander from Babylon, both as satrap and ruler.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>The easiest way to distinguish them is by the control marks under the throne and in the left field of the tetradrachms.&nbsp; The MP wreath monogram under the thrown and MI in the left field are from Babylon.&nbsp; There are many tetradrachms that uses them, here is one example from my collection.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1107246[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>The best work on Seleucid coins is &quot;Seleucid Coins&quot; by Houghton and Lorber.&nbsp; It&#039;s very pricey though, even on sale.&nbsp; </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1107247[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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