Kings of Macedonia. Alexander IV (323–309 BC). Æ (No reserve price)

Kings of Macedonia. Alexander IV (323–309 BC). Æ (Bronze, 16.06 mm, 4 g). Obv: Macedonian shield, decorated with five groups of double crescents, boss decorated with head of Heracles facing, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied before neck, turned slightly right. Rev: B-A. Macedonian helmet facing; monogram in left field and kerykeion in right field. Reference: Hoover, Handbook of Coins of Macedon and Its Neighbors, 962. Alexander IV, the posthumous son of Alexander the Great and Roxana, was proclaimed king at birth alongside Philip III Arrhidaios. As a child he never exercised real power, while generals and regents fought for control of Alexander’s empire. After Philip III’s death, Alexander IV remained king in name until Cassander imprisoned and murdered him and his mother, effectively ending the Argead dynasty. DISCOVER OUR CURRENT SELECTION Visit and follow our seller profile to explore all items offered by Logos Numismatics & Antiquities across current auctions and stay informed of new listings. IMPORTANT INFORMATION I. All items are authentic and lawfully acquired through established European auction houses; provenance is documented in our records. II. Every order includes one consolidated, signed certificate of authenticity and lawful provenance, recording each item's full attribution. III. Combined shipping is available only for items won in the same auction and settled as one Catawiki order. IV. For shipments outside the European Union, import licences, taxes, and related fees are the buyer’s responsibility. Customs delays are beyond our control.

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