Thessaly, Thessalian League AR Stater. Mid-late 1st century BC. Gorgias and Themistogenes, magistrates. Head of Zeus to right, wearing oak wreath / Athena Itonia advancing to right, holding shield and preparing to hurl spear; ΘΕΣΣΑ-ΛΩΝ around, ΓΟΡΓΙΑΣ above spear, ΝΙ below shield, ΘΕΜIΣTO in three lines across lower fields, ΓENHΣ in exergue. BCD Thessaly II 882.2 = Klose, p. 341, 14 var. (length and arrangement of Themistogenes); McClean 4932; HGC 4, 210. 6.08g, 24mm, 12h.

Near Mint State; a finely detailed and marvellously expressive portrait of Zeus.

Acquired from Nomos AG.