Lot 3359

Description

Thessaly, Thessalian League, (late 2nd - mid 1st century B.C.), silver stater or double victoriatus, (6.24 grams), Larissa mint, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **QESSA LWN*, above across **FI LOK*, either side of figure monograms HT and **PA*, below **EPIKRAT*, (cf.S.2232, BMC 31, BCD Triton XV, 871.2). Bright, good very fine, well centred, a rare variant.