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ID:
189872
Type:
Greek
Region:
THESSALY
City:
Thessalian League
Metal:
Silver
Denomination:
Stater
Struck / Cast:
struck
Date Struck:
196-146 BC
Diameter:
22 mm
Weight:
5.88 g
Obverse Description:
Laureate head of Zeus right
Reverse Legend:
ΘΕΣΣΑ−ΛΩΝ
Reverse Description:
Athena advancing right, brandishing spear and holding shield; ΣΩΣΙΠ−ΑΤΡΟΣ above, ΝΙ to inner left, ΓΟΡΓΩΠΑΣ in exergue
Primary Reference:
McClean 4873
Reference2:
SNG Cop -
Reference3:
BMC Thessaly -
Photograph Credit:
Classical Numismatic Group
Source:
http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=44755
Grade:
EF
Notes:
This denomination has traditionally been called a "double victoriatus." We are grateful to Yiannis Stoyas for informing us that the correct term is "stater," as attested to in a number of inscriptions from the time
Created and Managed by Alfredo De La Fe
