What are the physical specifications of PRICE 3606?

PRICE 3606 was struck in Silver, standard weight 0.66g, diameter 10mm, die axis 8 h, struck.

Alexander III Obol, Zeus reverse (PRICE 3606)

Obverse

Reverse

Archäologisches Museum der Universität Münster

Catalog Reference

PRICE 3606

Ruler

Alexander III

Denomination

Obol

Date

325 BC-323 BC

Mint

Babylon

Metal

Silver

Weight

0.66g

Diameter

10mm

Die Axis

8 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

Head of beardless Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress

Reverse

ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ

Zeus seated on stool-throne left, eagle on outstretched right hand, sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This PRICE 3606 is an obol of Alexander III (325 BC-323 BC), struck at the Babylon mint. The reverse depicts Zeus seated on stool-throne left, eagle on outstretched right hand, sceptre in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 0.66g, 10mm diameter.

About the Obol

The obol was the smallest standard silver denomination in Greek coinage, worth one sixth of a drachm. Typically weighing under 1 gram, obols are tiny coins that require careful handling and storage.

About the Babylon Mint

Babylon was a major eastern mint under Alexander the Great and the Seleucid dynasty. It produced large quantities of Alexander-type coinage following the Macedonian conquest.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is PRICE 3606?: PRICE 3606 is a Silver Obol of Alexander III (325 BC-323 BC) struck at the Babylon mint cataloged under Price no. 3606.
How do you identify PRICE 3606?: The obverse depicts Head of beardless Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress. The reverse depicts Zeus seated on stool-throne left, eagle on outstretched right hand, sceptre in left hand with the inscription ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ.
What are the physical specifications of PRICE 3606?: PRICE 3606 was struck in Silver, standard weight 0.66g, diameter 10mm, die axis 8 h, struck.