Lot 3281

Description

Thessaly, Thessalian League, Provincial Imperial Coinage, (third quarter of 1st century B.C.), AE 19 dichalkon or obol, (7.65 grams), issue of Nikokrates and Eubiotos, obv. laureate head of Apollo right, rev. Artemis striding right, wearing long chiton and holding two torches, traces of legends, (S.-, Rogers 56, BCD Nomos 4, 1392); another (c.30's - 27 B.C.), AE 19 obol, (7.31 grams), issue of Philokrates, Italos and Petraios, obv. helmeted and draped bust of Athena to right, rev. Athena Itonia standing to left, holding Nike in outstretched right hand, holding spear and shield in left hand **QESSA LON* either side, above ITA **LOU*, traces of **PETRAIOS* below, (S.-, Rogers 59, SNG Munich 241, BCD Nomos 4, 1393); Augustus, (27 B.C. - 14 A.D.), AE 17, assarion, (4.37 grams), issue of Sosandros and Megalokles, obv. bare head of Augustus right, traces of legend, rev. Athena Itonia hurling spear to right, (cf.S.34, Rogers -, Burrer 39 [obv.9, rev.36], RPC 1426, BCD Nomos 4, 1396); another AE 24 dupondius or diassarion, (13.67 grams), issue of Megalokles and Arist.., obv. laureate head right, rev. Athena Itonia standing right with shield and spear, to right monogram of **FU*, around **[STRATHGOU ME G]ALOKLEOUS ARI* (S.34, Rogers 66, cf.Burrer 80, RPC 1428, BCD Nomos 4, 1398). Very good - good fine, all scarce. (4)