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Antigonus Monophtalmus image urgently needed
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Quote:Well,the fact that Antigonos was one of the companions,the same generation as Alexander explains nicely the head of Alex on the coin,like those of other successors.

Antigonus was much more likely a companion of Alexander's father Philip. He is attested as having died at Ipsos at the age of 80 or 82. this would place him more than a clear generation older than Alexander.

Fascinating individual the old "One Eye". A raucous laugh and strong sense of humour that belied a singular callous streak which he displayed without remorse. Not one to cross nor, as the sources tell us, to poke fun at over his one eye. He came within an ace of grabbing Alexander's empire - not before going within millimetres of losing the lot to Eumenes in Iran.
Paralus|Michael Park

Ἐπὶ τοὺς πατέρας, ὦ κακαὶ κεφαλαί, τοὺς μετὰ Φιλίππου καὶ Ἀλεξάνδρου τὰ ὅλα κατειργασμένους

Wicked men, you are sinning against your fathers, who conquered the whole world under Philip and Alexander!

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Re: Antigonus Monophtalmus image urgently needed - by Paralus - 01-03-2008, 03:53 AM

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