THESSALY, Thessalian League. Circa 150-100 BC. Drachm (Silver, 19 mm, 3.80 g, 3 h), struck under the magistrates Gauna and Poly-. [ΓΑΥΑΝΑ] laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. [ΘEΣΣA]/ΛΩN Athena Itonia advancing to right, preparing to hurl spear with her right hand and holding shield with her left arm; across fields, [ΠΟ-ΛΥ]; in outer right field, grape bunch. BCD Thessaly II 819 ( same obverse die ). HGC 4, 213. SNG Alpha Bank 293. Toned. Roughness on the reverse; faint graffito on the obverse, otherwise, very fine.
From the Collection of Prof. James M. Collier, acquired in Dublin, in 1991.
This lot is sold to benefit the Collier Prize in Ancient Numismatics offered by the American Numismatic Society.
Price realized | 40 CHF |
Starting price | 25 CHF |