KINGS OF MACEDON. Antigonos I Monophthalmos (The "one-eyed"), Founder of the Antigonid Dynasty. As Strategos of Asia, 320-306/5 B.C. AR tetradrachm. 16.94 gm. 24 mm. In the name and types of Alexander the Great. Susa mint. Struck under Aspesias, Satrap of Susiana, circa 316-311 B.C. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; wreath to left, E and monogram below throne. Price 3854. Near Extremely Fine; perfectly centered, on characteristic small flan.

Purchased from Brian Kritt (tag included).

An able general and strategos of Asia, Antigonos assumed the title of king in Salamaca, Cyprus and was crowned in 306 B.C. He was killed an the Battle of Ipsus in 301 B.C. at the age of 81. This battle ended any hope of reuniting Alexander's empire.