| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 198 | Silver | Auction date: 25 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 22 Price realized: 130 EUR (Approx. 141 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Kings of Macedon. Lampsakos. Antigonos I Monophthalmos 320-301 BC. Drachm AR 18 mm, 4,19 g Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress / AΛEΞANΔP[OY], Zeus Aëtophoros seated to left, holding sceptre; forepart of Pegasos to left in left field, monogram below throne. Good Very Fine Price 1393; Müller 605; SNG Copenhagen 885; SNG Berry 221. Antigonus I Monophthalmus, born around 382 BC, emerged as a formidable Macedonian general and a key Diadoch, following Alexander the Great's death. Serving under Philip II, Antigonus displayed military prowess during Alexander's conquests, later asserting his claim to the entire empire's kingship. This marked the inception of the Antigonid dynasty, the last ruling house of Macedonia. Antigonus faced numerous challenges, instigating conflicts like the first Diadoch War. Despite successes in battles, such as Gaza, setbacks came against Ptolemy in Egypt and Seleucus in Babylon. His ambition to monopolize Alexander's empire led to a coalition formed by Ptolemy, Cassander, Lysimachus, and Seleucus against him. The Battle of Ipsus in 301 BC proved pivotal and fatal for Antigonus. Despite his strategic acumen, he suffered defeat due to tactical errors by his son Demetrius, ultimately leading to Antigonus' death in battle. The aftermath saw the division of his Asian territories among the coalition's victors. Antigonus' legacy embodies the ambition to reunify Alexander's empire, marking the end of the dream for a unified successor state. The Antigonid dynasty persisted, influencing the Hellenistic period, particularly in Macedonia. His son Demetrius continued the struggle, but the reunification of the Macedonian heartland remained elusive. Starting price: 50 EUR |  |
