Lot 4510

Description

Thessaly, Koinon of Thessaly, Provincial Imperial Coinage, Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14. AE diassarions (9.14 and 8.10 g), Megalokles, strategos, and Arist..., Tamias(?), obv. laureate head right, rev. Athena Itonia striding right, hurling spear, shield arm, monogram in right field, (cf.S.34, Burrer Em. 2, Series 2, RPC I 1428, Rogers 67, BCD Thessaly II 917); assarion, (4.59 g), 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). Toned, fine - nearly very fine and rare. (3)

Ex Noble Numismatics private sale.