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Kings of Macedon. Kassander (325-310 BC) Æ18 / Lion |
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Attribution: SNG Copenhagen 1140
Date: 319-305 BC
Obverse: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress
Reverse: KAΣΣAN-ΔΓOY, lion reclining right, monogram before
Size: 17.74mm
Weight: 4.07 grams
Rarity: 5
Description: VF. In 311 BC Greece was declared free and Alexander's son was to inherit the throne when he came of age. Kassander had the young boy murdered along with his mother Roxana and declared himself king of Macedonia.
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