Lot 3606

Description

Thessaly, Thessalian League, (late 2nd - mid 1st century B.C.), silver stater or double victoriatus, (6.21 g), 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*, right side of figure a monogram **PA*, below **EPIKR[AT]*, (cf.S.2232, cf.BMC 31, BCD Triton XV, 871.1 [same dies], SNG Berry 556). Toned, nearly extremely fine, well centred, a rare variant.

Ex Clive Shute Collection and C.J.Martin (Coins) Ltd., London 7.10.94.