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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     189876 Type:     Greek Region:     THESSALY City:     Thessalian League Date Ruled:     196-146 BC Metal:     Silver Denomination:     Stater Struck / Cast:     struck Date Struck:     196-146 BC Diameter:     21 mm Weight:     6.35 g Obverse Description:     Laureate head of Zeus right Reverse Legend:     ΘΕΣΣΑ−ΛΩΝ Reverse Description:     Athena advancing right, brandishing spear and holding shield; ΣΩΣ−ΙΠΑΤΡ[ΟΣ] above, [Γ]ΟΡΓΩ[ΠΑΣ] in exergue Primary Reference:     McClean 4865 var. (reverse legend break) Reference2:     SNG Cop 295 var. (reverse legend break) Reference3:     BMC Thessaly pg. 3, 25 var. (reverse legend break) Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=44753 Grade:     Choice 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

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