THESSALY, Thessalian League. Circa 196-27 BC. Stater (Silver, 22 mm, 6.27 g, 1 h), Nikokrates, Philoxenides and Petraios. Head of Zeus to right, wearing oak wreath; behind, ΝΙΚΟΚΡΑΤΟΥΣ. Rev. ΘΕΣΣΑ / ΛΩΝ Athena Itonia striding right, hurling spear with her right hand and extending shield in her left; to right, palm branch; above spear, ΦΙΛΟΞ-ΕΝΙΔΟΥ; in exergue, ΠΕΤΡΑΙΟΣ. BCD 1388. Klose p. 350, S = SNG Copenhagen 298. A very attractive, well-struck and toned example. Extremely fine.

From the collection of D. Akritas, acquired in the late 1950s.