| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 203 | Silver | Auction date: 24 March 2024 |
| Lot number: 51 Price realized: 85 EUR (Approx. 92 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. Abydos. Antigonos I Monophthalmos 320-301 BC. Struck in the name and types of Alexander III Drachm AR 18 mm, 3,99 g Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟ[Υ], Zeus seated left on low throne, right leg drawn back, holding long scepter in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing right with closed wings, to left, head of Ammon right, ivy leaf below throne. Very Fine Price 1551; SNG Copenhagen 970. 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 |  |
