Davissons Ltd.
E-Auction 44 31 Aug 2022
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KINGS OF MACEDON. Kassander. 305-298 B.C. Æ half unit. 3.83 gm. 18 mm. Uncertain mint in Asia Minor. Struck circa 302-301 B.C. Helmeted head of Athena right / Club and bow in bowcase; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΚΑΣΣΑΝΔΡΟΥ. HGC 3.1, 997. SNG Copenhagen 1159. Very Fine; lovely glossy green patina with earthen highlights; good style; overstruck (likely on a coin of Philip III in east Asia Minor, perhaps minted in concert with Kassander's expedition to Asia Minor and the battle of Ipsus in 301 B.C.). Scarce.
Ex Nomos Obolos 13 (2 July 2019) lot 216.