THESSALY. Thessalian League. 2nd-1st centuries BC. Stater (Silver, 23 mm, 6.08 g, 12 h), struck under the magistrates Gorgias, Ni..., and Themistogenes. Head of Zeus to right, wearing oak wreath. Rev. ΘΕΣΣΑ / ΛΩΝ Athena Itonia striding to right, hurling spear with her right hand and extending shield in her left; above spear, ΓΟΡ-ΓΙΑΣ; below shield, ΝΙ; across inner field, Θ-Ε/Μ-IΣ/T-O/ΓENHΣ. BCD Thessaly II 881.3. Klose pp. 341 and 346, 14. With a superbly dramatic late Hellenistic head of Zeus of very high quality. Extremely fine.δδδδδδFrom a collection in Germany, acquired prior to 2005.