Kassander; helmet/spear head
Description:
Macedonian Kingdom, Kassander (316 - 297 BC). Uncertain mint, circa 305-298 BC. Helmet with cheekguards left / BAΣIΛEΩΣ KAΣΣANΔΡOΥ; spear head.
Diameter:
AE17 mm
Weight:
4 g
Grade:
gF/VF
Attribution:
SNG München 1035
Commentary:
black patina with some deposits, sharp reverse
History:
The spearhead on the reverse refers to the "spear-won land", one of the most important theoretical schemes regarding war and conquest in Hellenistic times.
Article Number:
019-05-07-41652