Struck between 323-315 BC, this extremely well-preserved stater is a remanent of the turbulent period directly after Alexander the Great’s death. As the founder of the short-lived Antipatrid dynasty, Kassander was extremely sensitive to the need for royal continuity and legitimacy. Even though he was appointed king of Macedon by Antigonus I Monophthalmus, Kassander dissolved the alliance in favor of Ptolemy I and Lysimachus. This did not help promote stability. In fact, the struggle it started was one of the defining features of Greece and Macedon of the immediate post-Alexander world. Regardless, striving to create a sense of legitimacy, Kassander issued these staters in the name and type of Philip II, underscoring the powerful force the dead king retained. While the obverse is dominated by the laureate head of Apollo, the reverse is of particular interest. The design features a charioteer driving a biga, and celebrates Philip II’s Olympic victories. Thus, demonstrating his power across the Greek world while drawing a clear line to Kassander’s own rule.