Kings of Macedonia. Antigonos I Monophthalmus, as Strategos of Asia (320-306/5 BC). Drachm In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Magnesia on the Maeander, c. 318-301 BC (No reserve price)

Antigonos I Monophthalmus, one of Alexander the Great’s generals and later a successor king, ruled as Strategos of Asia from 320 to 306/5 BC. His drachm coins minted in Magnesia on the Maeander were issued in the name and types of Alexander III, reinforcing his claim as a legitimate ruler descended from Alexander’s empire. Magnesia was a significant city in Asia Minor, known for its coin production under various Hellenistic rulers. These drachms feature classic images associated with Alexander the Great and high-quality craftsmanship, symbolizing both political continuity and the assertion of Antigonos’s power. Antigonos’s coins are notable for blending traditional Macedonian symbols with local artistic influences, capturing the complex cultural milieu of the early Hellenistic period following Alexander’s death.