Ancient Coins: GREEK SILVER: Macedonian Kings, Kassander, c.317-298 B.C.

AR Tetradrachm, 16.91g. 26.5mm.  Alexander III types struck under Kassander. Uranopolis mint.    Head of Herakles to right wearing lion's skin.  Rev. Zeus enthroned to left holding scepter and eagle; star on cone (symbol of Aphrodite Urania) in field to left.  Price 513.  Wonderful quality and style; lovely deep toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Walter Weise collection, purchaed from Rudiger Kaiser, Frankfurt, 1986.

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