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ID:
189873
Type:
Greek
Region:
THESSALY
City:
Thessalian League
Metal:
Silver
Denomination:
Stater
Struck / Cast:
struck
Date Struck:
196-146 BC
Diameter:
22 mm
Weight:
6.17 g
Obverse Legend:
ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ
Obverse Description:
Laureate head of Zeus right; ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ behind
Reverse Legend:
ΘΕΣΣΑ−ΛΩΝ
Reverse Description:
Athena advancing right, brandishing spear and holding shield; ΑΡΙ−CΤΟ above, ΚΛ−ΗC across inner fields
Primary Reference:
McClean 4832
Reference2:
BMC Thessaly pg. 2, 22
Reference3:
SNG Cop 292 var. (legend location)
Photograph Credit:
Classical Numismatic Group
Source:
http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=44751
Grade:
gVF
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
