Lot 3284

Description

Thessaly, Thessalian League, Provincial Imperial Coinage, Marcus Aurelius, (161 - 180 A.D.), AE 24, dupondius or diassarion and assarion, (10.84 and 6.77 grams), obv. Marcus Aurelius laureate and draped to right, AVT MA AYP AN TWNEINOC around, rev. Athena Itonia walking to right holding shield and spear in fighting attitude, around KOINON **QE**CCA**LWN*, (cf.S.1553, Rogers 95, 96, BMC 78, 80); Caracalla, (211-217 A.D.), AE 23, triassarion, (8.02 grams), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Caracalla to right, AV K M AV ANT**W*NINO around, rev. Nike holding wreath in triga galloping to right, KOINON **QE**CCA**LWN* around, (S.2493, Rogers 113b, BCD Nomos 4, 1436.8, BMC 83); Gallienus, (261-268 A.D.), AE 23, sestertius, (7.29 grams), obv. radiate and draped bust of Gallienus to right, AYT **GALL[HNO*C AV**G]* around, rev. Athena Itonia standing to right with spear and shield in fighting attitude, around KOINON **[QE**CCA]**LWN, [D]* behind, (S.4530, Rogers 128, cf.BMC 86-7) (illustrated). Very good - good fine, all scarce. (4)