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GREEK - Macedonian Kingdom: Cassander - King 319-297 B.C. -
 Bronze (20mm, 6.35 gm.) Struck 305-297 B.C. 
Reference: Sear 6754; Price (Coins of the Macedonians) pl. XII, 65.
Head of young Hercules right, clad in lion's skin. 
 ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / KAΣΣAΝΔΡΟΥ above and beneath naked youth on horse pacing right.

The son of Antipater, Regent of Macedon appointed by Alexander, Cassander  succeeded to the government of the country of his father's death in 319 B.C. He  was notorious for his cruelty, and in 311 B.C. he executed Alexander's widow  Roxana and her young son Alexander IV. In 305 B.C. he assumed the title of  King.