THESSALY. Magnetes. Elagabalus, 218-222. Triassarion (Bronze, 22 mm, 8.62 g, 2 h). AY K MAYP ANTΩNINOC Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus to right. Rev. ΧEΙPΩΝ MAΓΝΗΤΩΝ The centaur Chiron advancing right, extending right arm and holding branch over his left shoulder; on the ground to right, lyre. BCD Thessaly I -. BCD Thessly II -. BMC -. Lindgren & Kovacs -. Lindgren II -. SNG Copenhagen -. Unpublished. Cleaned brown surfaces, otherwise, very fine.

The centaur Chiron was the wisest and most just of all the Centaurs. He was especially knowledgeable about medicine, and is credited with the discovery of both botany and pharmacy. He tutored many Greek heroes, including Jason, Achilles, Theseus and Herakles. He lived on Mt. Pelion in southeastern Thessaly abutting the Pagasetic Gulf and the Aegean Seae , andas highly venerated amongst the Magnesians, who featured him predominantly on their coinage.