Kassander King of Macedon AE17, 305–297 BC Hercules right. Lion couchant right
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Kassander King of Macedon AE17, 305–297 BC Hercules right. Lion couchant right
£100.00
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Sear 6753
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Issuer: Kassander (King of Macedon, r. 305–297 BC; Regent 317–305 BC).
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Denomination: AE17 (Bronze "Half-Unit" or Dichalkon).
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Weight: 3.82 grams (Well within the standard range for this issue).
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Date Struck: Circa 311–305 BC (Pre-regal/Regency period).
Physical Description
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Obverse: Head of young Herakles (Hercules) right, wearing a leonte (the scalp of the Nemean Lion).
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Reverse: Lion couchant (reclining) to the right, alert with head raised.
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Legend: Greek text BAΣIΛEΩΣ (of the King) or KAΣΣANΔΡOY (of Kassander). In your specimen, the KAΣΣAN is visible above the lion and ΔΡOY below.
Ex T & T Jennifer collection
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