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Philip II, 359 - 336 BC. AE18. Struck after 356 BC at an uncertain mint in MacedoniaObverse: No legend. Young male head, usually identified as Apollo, with hair bound in a taenia, facing left.
Reverse: ΦIΛIΠΠOY, Naked rider on horse prancing left, uncertain control mark, often described as the head of a lion, beneath the horse. The control mark looks a bit like the ram on the prow of a galley to me, but that is just my personal opinion.
Diameter: 17.4mm | Weight: 6.9gms | Die Axis: 12
SNG ANS 872 - 874

The bronze series of this type is extensive and differentiated principally by the different control marks. These control marks are symbols and letters which generally appear on the reverse, very occasionally the obverse, of the coin, and they were used to identify the officials responsible for a particular issue of coinage.
Philip II won the horseback race at the 106th Olympics in 356 BC, and it is thought that the horseman on the reverse of this coin commemorates that event.


Philip II of Macedon was King of Macedon from 359 until his death in 336 BC. He was the father of Alexander the Great and Philip III Arrhidaeus. In 357 BC, Philip married Olympias, who was the daughter of the king of the Molossians. Alexander was born in 356 BC, the same year as Philip's horse won at the Olympic Games.
Only Greeks were allowed to participate in the Olympic Games, and Philip was determined to convince his Athenian opposition that he was indeed worthy to be considered Greek. And, after successfully uniting Macedonia and Thessaly, Philip could legitimately participate in the Olympics. In 365 BC Philip entered his horse into the keles, a horseback race in the 106th Olympics, and won. He proceeded to win two more times, winning the four horse chariot race in the 352 BC 107th Olympics and the two horse chariot race in the 348 BC 108th Olympics. These were great victories for Philip because not only had he been admitted officially into the Olympic Games but he had also won, solidifying his standing as a true Greek.
The conquest and political consolidation of most of Greece during Philip's reign was achieved in part by the creation of the Macedonian phalanx which gave him an enormous advantage on the battlefield. After defeating Athens and Thebes at the Battle of Chaeronea in 338 BC Philip II established the League of Corinth, a federation of Greek states, with him at it's head, with the intention of invading the Persian empire. In 336 BC he sent an army of 10,000 men into Asia Minor to make preparations for the invasion by freeing the Greeks living on the western coast and islands from Persian rule. All went well until the news arrived that Philip had been assassinated. The Macedonians were demoralized by Philip's death and were subsequently defeated by Persian forces near Magnesia.
Philip II was murdered in October 336 BC, at Aegae, the ancient capital of the Macedonian kingdom, while he was entering into the town's theatre. He was assassinated by Pausanius, one of his own bodyguards, who was himself slain by three of Philip's other bodyguards. The reasons for Philip's assassination are not now fully known, with many modern historians saying that, on the face of it, none of the ancient accounts which have come down to us appear to be credible.
5 comments*Alex
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GreeceGreece - Central, Peloponnesos, Crete & The Cyclades.
Thessaly, Akarnania, Boeotia, Euboia, Attica, Corinthia, Sikyonia, Peloponnesos, Argolis, Phokaia, Arkadia, Lokris.
2 commentsAnaximander
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THESSALY, Uncertain. Mid-late 4th century BC?
PB Tessera. By the Eurymenai/Atrax engraver?
Bearded head right
Schematic line (horse's leg right?)
Cf. BCD Thessaly 1024 and 1038 (for similar bearded heads)

From the BCD Collection

BCD suggests that these two matching specimens are the products of an itinerant engraver, who would have used similar lead strickings as a portfolio to present to the various polities of the region. They are not related to the comparatively more common lead pieces of Pherai (Rogers 287; BCD Thessaly I 1305).
Ardatirion
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THESSALY, Uncertain. Mid-late 4th century BC?
PB Tessera. By the Eurymenai/Atrax engraver?
Bearded head right
Schematic line (horse's leg right?)
Cf. BCD Thessaly 1024 and 1038 (for similar bearded heads)

From the BCD Collection

BCD suggests that these two matching specimens are the products of an itinerant engraver, who would have used similar lead strickings as a portfolio to present to the various polities of the region. They are not related to the comparatively more common lead pieces of Pherai (Rogers 287; BCD Thessaly I 1305).
Ardatirion
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THESSALY, The Oitaioi. Circa 167-146 BC.
AR Hemidrachm (15mm, 2.30 g, 1h)
Herakleia Trachinia mint
Lion’s head left, spear in its jaws
OITAI downward to right, ΩN downward to left, Herakles standing facing, holding club in both hands
Valassiadis 9; BCD Thessaly II 494 (same obverse die)

Ex BCD Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 290), lot 57; Peus 384 (2 November 2005), lot 199; Vinchon (20 May 1959), lot 483; M. Ratto 11 (16 May 1935), lot 239; R. Ratto (4 April 1927), lot 1023; Naville-Ars Classica V (18 June 1923), lot 1764
2 commentsArdatirion
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00093 Horse Prancing Right, Larissa Left with Wreath and BallThessaly Greece, the City of Larissa

Obv: Horse prancing r. on ground line. Ο[𐌔] above. All within border of dots.
Rev: Larissa standing on ground line facing the viewer, head turned r. [viewer's l.], wreath in raised r. hand and ball in lowered l. hand. On l. and below an A, on r. and downward ΛΑΡΙ𐌔. All within incuse square.
Denomination: silver obol; Mint: Larissa; Date: c. 420 - 400 BC1; Weight: 1.00g; Diameter: 13mm: Die axis: 0º; References, for example: BCD Thessaly II 363.3 and 364.1 [this coin]; HGC 4, 496.

Notes:
1This is the date given in HGC 4.

Provenance: Ex Dr. Martina Dieterle March 22, 2021; Ex BCD Thessaly, January 3, 2012.

Photo Credits: Dr. Martina Dieterle

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1 commentsTracy Aiello
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002p Augustus (63 B.C.-14 A.D.), Achaea, Thessaly, Koinon of Thessaly, RPC I 1425, AE-21, (Æ Diassarion?), AR/Δ//--, ΣΩΣANΔPOΣ ΣΩΣANΔPOY, Athena Itonia standing left, #1002p Augustus (63 B.C.-14 A.D.), Achaea, Thessaly, Koinon of Thessaly, RPC I 1425, AE-21, (Æ Diassarion?), AR/Δ//--, ΣΩΣANΔPOΣ ΣΩΣANΔPOY, Athena Itonia standing left, #1
avers: ΘEΣΣAΛΩN ΣEBAΣTOΣ, bare head of Augustus right.
reverse: ΣΩΣANΔPOΣ ΣΩΣANΔPOY, Athena Itonia standing left, holding Nike and shield set on the ground; spear to left, AR monogram and Δ in fields.
exergue: AR/Δ//--, diameter: 21,0-21,5 mm, weight: 6,75g, axis: 11h,
mint: City: Koinon of Thessaly, Region: Thessaly, Province: Achaea,
Magistrate: Sosandros Sosandrou (without title), Sosandros, son of Sosandros,
date: 27 B.C.-14 A.D.,
ref:
RPC I 1425,
Burrer Em. 1a, Series 1, 2.1 (A1/R2 – this coin, obv. and rev. illustrated on pl. 1),
BCD Thessaly II 914.1 var. (rev. legend; same obv. die),
CNG: eAuction 299. lot 2.,
McClean 4994,
Leake 4898,
Rogers 69,
Q-001
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013b3. Domitian & DomitiaAE 18mm, 6.14 g. Koinon of Thessaly, probably Larissa.
Obv: ΔOMITIANON KAIΣAΡA ΘEΣΣAΛOI, laureate head of Domitian right.
Rev: ΔOMITIAN ΣEBAΣΣTHN, diademed bust of Domitia right. RPC II 277, Rogers 88.

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014p Nero (54-68 A.D.), Achaea, Thessaly, Koinon of Thessaly, RPC I 1439, AE-22, Diassarion, APIΣTIΩNOΣ ΣTPATHΓOY Apollo standing right, #1014p Nero (54-68 A.D.), Achaea, Thessaly, Koinon of Thessaly, RPC I 1439, AE-22, Diassarion, APIΣTIΩNOΣ ΣTPATHΓOY Apollo standing right, #1
avers: NEPΩN ΘE ΣΣAΛ ΩN , Laureate head right.
reverse: ΣTPATHΓ OY APIΣTIΩNOΣ, Apollo Kitharoedos standing right, holding kithara (lyre) in his left hand, playing it with his right.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 21,0-23,0mm, weight: 9,55g, axis: 1h
mint: City: Koinon of Thessaly, Region: Thessaly, Province: Achaea,
date: 54-68 AD.,
Magistrate: Aristion (strategos).
ref:
RPC I 1439,
Rogers 79 = Moustaka 84,
BMC 74,
SNG Cop 337,
Burrer Em 1, p. 146-50, 1-29 (series 1) 16 (A3/R13),
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024p Domitian (69-81 A.D. Caesar, 81-96 A.D. Augustus), Achaea, Thessaly, Koinon of Thessaly, RPC II 0278, AE-21, Diassarion, ΔOMITIAN ΣEBAΣΣTHN, Diademed bust of Domitia right, #1024p Domitian (69-81 A.D. Caesar, 81-96 A.D. Augustus), Achaea, Thessaly, Koinon of Thessaly, RPC II 0278, AE-21, Diassarion, ΔOMITIAN ΣEBAΣΣTHN, Diademed bust of Domitia right, #1
avers: ΔOMITIANON KAIΣARA ΘEΣΣAΛOI, Laureate head of Domitian right.
reverse: ΔOMITIAN ΣEBAΣΣTHN, Diademed bust of Domitia right.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 20-20,5mm, weight: 8,21g, axis: 6h,
mint: Achaea, Thessaly, Koinon, (probably Larissa.), date: 81-96 A.D., ref:
RPC II 0278,
Q-001
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032p Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), Achaea, Thessaly, Koinon of Thessaly, RPC III 0452, AE-21 (2 Assaria), CTPA (Monogram) OX NIKOMAXOY, Athena Itonia advancing right, #1032p Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), Achaea, Thessaly, Koinon of Thessaly, RPC III 0452, AE-21 (2 Assaria), CTPA (Monogram) OX NIKOMAXOY, Athena Itonia advancing right, #1
avers: AΔΡIANΩN KAICAΡA ΘECCAΛOI, Laureate head right, with small aegis or drapery on the left shoulder.
reverse: CTPA(Monogram) OX NIKOMAXOY, Athena Itonia advancing right, hurling the spear and holding a shield. Magistrate: Oul. Nikomachos (strategos).
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 21,5 mm, weight: 3,67g, axis: 6h,
mint: Achaea, Thessaly, Koinon of Thessaly, date:117-138 A.D.,
ref:
RPC III 0452,
SNG Cop 340,
Rogers 90,
SGI 1127,
BMC 77,
Q-001
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032p Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), Achaea, Thessaly, Koinon of Thessaly, RPC III 0453, AE-21 (2 Assaria), CTPA (Monogram) OX NIKOMAXOY, Athena Itonia advancing right, #1032p Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), Achaea, Thessaly, Koinon of Thessaly, RPC III 0453, AE-21 (2 Assaria), CTPA (Monogram) OX NIKOMAXOY, Athena Itonia advancing right, #1
avers: AΔΡIANΩN KAICAΡA ΘECCAΛOI, Laureate head right, with small aegis or drapery on the left shoulder.
reverse: CTPA(Monogram) OX NIKOMAXOY, Athena Itonia advancing right, hurling the spear and holding a shield. Magistrate: Oul. Nikomachos (strategos).
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 21,0 mm, weight: 4,98g, axis: 7h,
mint: Achaea, Thessaly, Koinon of Thessaly, date:117-138 A.D.,
ref:
RPC III 0453,
SNG Cop 340,
Rogers 90,
SGI 1127,
BMC 77,
Q-001
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0463 THRACE, Koinon of Thessaly, Pseudo-autonomous under Hadrian HorseReference.
RPC III, 463/5;

Obv. ΑΧΙΛΛΕΥϹ
Helmeted bust of Achilles, r. (Pegasos on helmet)

Rev. ΘΕϹϹΑΛⲰΝ
Horse walking, right

1.49 gr
14 mm
8h

Note.
ex CNG EA 299, BCD coll., 27 Mar. 2013, lot 40) = Burrer 141.1 (A35/R116: this coin illustrated on Pl. 19)
1 commentsokidoki
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451 THESSALY, Koinon of Thessaly Hadrian, Diassarion Athena standingReference.
RPC III, 451; BCD Thessalien cf 951.6; SNG Cop 340; Rogers 90; SGI 1127; BMC 77 (pag. 7)

Magistrate Oul. Nikomachos (strategos)

Obv. AΔPIANON KAICAPA ΘЄCCAΛ-OI,
laureate and draped bust right, with small aegis

Rev. monogram and OX NIK-OMAXOY
Athena Itonia striding right, hurling spear held in her right hand, shield on her left arm.

5.86 gr
20.5 mm
6h
1 commentsokidoki
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453 THESSALY, Koinon of Thessaly Hadrian, Diassarion Athena standingReference.
RPC III, 453; BCD Thessalien cf 951.6; SNG Cop 340; Rogers 90; SGI 1127; BMC 77 (pag. 7)

Magistrate Oul. Nikomachos (strategos)

Obv. AΔPIANON KAICAPA ΘЄCCAΛ-OI,
laureate and draped bust right, with small aegis

Rev. monogram and OX NIK-OMAXOY
Athena Itonia striding right, hurling spear held in her right hand, shield on her left arm.

3.46 gr
21 mm
6h
okidoki
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454 THESSALY, Koinon of Thessaly Hadrian, Diassarion Athena standingReference.
RPC III, 454; SNGCop 340; Rogers 90; SGI 1127

Magistrate Oul. Nikomachos (strategos)

Obv. AΔPIANON KAICAPA ΘЄCCAΛ-OI,
Laureate and draped bust right.

Rev. OX NIK-OMAXOY
Athena Itonia striding right, hurling spear held in her right hand, shield on her left arm.

3.74 gr
21 mm
okidoki
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454 THESSALY, Koinon of Thessaly Hadrian, Diassarion Athena standingReference.
RPC III, 454; SNGCop 340; Rogers 90; SGI 1127

Magistrate Oul. Nikomachos (strategos)

Obv. AΔPIANON KAICAPA ΘЄCCAΛ-OI,
Laureate and draped bust right.

Rev. OX NIK-OMAXOY
Athena Itonia striding right, hurling spear held in her right hand, shield on her left arm.

4.88 gr
21 mm
12h
okidoki
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AKARNANIA: LeukasAKARNANIA. Leukas. Ae (Circa 338-280 BC), 5.99 g, 21 mm.. Obv: Chimera walking left, monogram below. Rev: Head of river god Acheloos left, monogram behind. BMC Thessaly, p. 175, no. 19, BCD Akarnania 236; MSP I, 467 (this coin illustrated).

Pecunem, Auction 16, lot 205.
Molinari
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Ancient Greek / HESSALY /LarissaGreece ,THESSALY, Larissa. Circa 344-321 BC. AR Drachm
Obverse: Head of nymph facing slightly left.
Reverse : Horse right, grazing.
5,759 gr Max Dia 18 mm
Ref : SNG Cop. 122



From the Sam Mansourati Collection.
Sam
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Atrax, Thessaly, Circ. B.C. 400-344.Atrax (Pelasgiotis), on the northern bank of the Peneius, about ten miles west of Larissa.
Obv: Bearded head (of Atrax ?).
Rev: ΑΤΡΑΓΙΩΝ Rushing bull.
Numis. Chron., 1896, Pl. II. 7.
2 commentsDino
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BCD Collection: Six c. 4th cent. BCE bronze coins from Thessaly, Phalanna with BCD's hand-written tagsAE Dichalkon (x4), Chalkous, Hemichalkon types. Obv: Bare male head (often mistakenly described as Ares; in my opinion, Peloros). Rev: Nymph wearing sakkos, earring, necklace.

(1) Master engraver. 18mm, 5.30g. BCD I 1255.1, II 578, 583.3; P-G 5, 22; R 452; HGC 175. (2) Signature “Δ” unpublished in refs consulted. 18mm, 5.45g. P-G 21 var. (letter behind nymph); BCD II 578 (no letter); cf. R 446 (“A” behind Ares). (3) Unusual & Artistic Dies. 19mm, 6.12g. BCD II 591.4 (same engraver, finer work here; see also Roma EA 70, 435). (4) “A” behind Nymph, control or signature? 18mm, 4.84g. BCD I 1255.4 (same obv. die or engraver), II 579; P-G 21 var.; R 446 (“A” behind Ares), 452 var. (no letter). (5) Rare, Superb Obv. AE Hemichalkon (13.5mm, 1.82g). BCD I 1256, II 587.1 var (same obv. die; diff. rev. legend break), 587.3; P-G 7 var. (6) Ex-Sotheby’s 1996. AE Chalkous (17mm, 3.22g). 4th c. BCD II 586.2; P-G 6; CNG EA 409, 168.

Refs Cited: BCD I = Nomos 4, “BCD Thessaly I” (Zurich, 10 May 2011); BCD II = CNG Triton XV, “BCD Thessaly II” (Lancaster, 3 Jan 2012); P-G = Papaevangelou-Genakos (2004), “Metrological Aspects of the Thessalian Bronze Coinages: The Case of Phalanna”; R = Rogers (1932), The Copper Coinage of Thessaly; HGC = Hoover (2014), The Handbook of Greek Coinage, Volume 4.
2 commentsCurtis JJ
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Centaur THESSALY, THE MAGNETES

O: Laur. head of Zeus, L
R: The Centaur Cheiron prancing R

196 - 146 BC

AE 20mm 9.24 g
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Domitia, wife of Domitian. Augusta, 82-96 CE.Thessaly, Larissa. Æ Assarion (20 mm, 5.12 gm).
Obv: DOMITIANON KAIS QESSALOI, laureate head of Domitian, right.
Rev: DOMITIA SEBASSTH, draped bust of Domitia, right.
Sear GIC 891; BMC 7.7,76; RPC 278; Rogers 88.
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Domitian, AD 81-96THESSALY, Thessalian League.

1 Assarion, 19.86 mm (7.92 gm).

ΔOMITIANON KAIΣAPA ΘEΣΣAΛOI, laureate head of Domitian right / ΔOMITIAN ΣEBAΣΣTHN, draped bust of Domitia right. Struck AD 81-96.

RPC II, 277; BCD, 1407 (this coin); Rogers, 88.

From the BCD collection.
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EB0031 Larissa / HorseLarissa, Thessaly, AR drachm, 350-340 BC.
Obverse: Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left.
Reverse: ΛAΡIΣ-AIΩN above and beneath horse grazing right, left forefoot raised.
References: Herrmann V 5, Lorber L-III 53, SNG Cop 121, BMC 57.
Diameter: 19mm, Weight: 5.75g.
1 commentsEB
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EB0267 Zeus / CentaurThessaly, Magnetes, AE 20, 196-146 BC.
Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus right.
Reverse: MAΓN/HTΩN, Centaur walking right holding branch.
References: Cf. BCD 419.9; BMC-7.
Diameter: 20mm, Weight: 5.971g.
Ex: Dr. Roberts collection.
EB
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G., Thessaly, Larissa, (c.344-337 B.C.), AR-Trihemiobol, SNG Coop 134, ΛΑΡ-IΣ / AIΩN, Horseman galloping right, Rare !Thessaly, Larissa, (c.344-337 B.C.), AR-Trihemiobol, SNG Coop 134, ΛΑΡ-IΣ / AIΩN, Horseman galloping right, Rare !
avers: Head of the nymph Larissa facing, turned slightly to the left.
revers: ΛΑΡ-IΣ / AIΩN, Horseman - Thessalian cavalryman, wearing petasos and chlamys and holding staff, riding cantering horse to right.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 11,5-12,5 mm, weight: 1,36g, axes: 9 h,
mint: Thessaly, Larissa, date: 344-337 B.C., ref: SNG Copenhagen 134, Hermann Group VII, pl. VI, 1,
Q-001
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G., Thessaly, Larissa, (c.360-325 B.C.), AE-20, Rogers 286, ΛΑΡI ΣAIΩN, Warrior galloping right, Thessaly, Larissa, (c.360-325 B.C.), AE-20, Rogers 286, ΛΑΡI ΣAIΩN, Warrior galloping right,
avers: Head of the nymph Larissa facing, turned slightly to the left.
revers: ΛΑΡI ΣAIΩN, Warrior on horseback galloping right, holding couched spear; M beneath horse.
exerg: -/-//M, diameter: 18,5-19,2mm, weight: 5,32g, axes: 2h,
mint: Thessaly, Larissa, date: 360-325 B.C., ref: Rogers 286, BMC-85,
Q-001
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G., Thessaly, Larissa, (c.400-344 B.C.), AE-20, Rogers 273, ΛΑΡI ΣAIΩN, Warrior galloping right, #1Thessaly, Larissa, (c.400-344 B.C.), AE-20, Rogers 273, ΛΑΡI ΣAIΩN, Warrior galloping right, #1
avers: Head of the nymph Larissa facing, turned slightly to the left.
revers: ΛΑΡI Σ AIΩN, bridled horse trotting right, E above, grain ear below. ..
exerg: -/-// AIΩN, diameter:18,3-19,2mm, weight: 8,97g, axes: 1h,
mint: Thessaly, Larissa, date: c.400-344 B.C., ref: Rogers 273, BMC-81,
Q-001
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G., Thessaly, Larissa, (c.400-344 B.C.), AE-20, Rogers 273, ΛΑΡI ΣAIΩN, Warrior galloping right, #2Thessaly, Larissa, (c.400-344 B.C.), AE-20, Rogers 273, ΛΑΡI ΣAIΩN, Warrior galloping right, #2
avers: Head of the nymph Larissa facing, turned slightly to the left.
revers: ΛΑΡI Σ AIΩN, bridled horse trotting right, E above, grain ear below. ..
exerg: -/-// AIΩN, diameter:19,2-21,8mm, weight: 8,86g, axes: 9h,
mint: Thessaly, Larissa, date: c.400-344 B.C., ref: Rogers 273, BMC-81,
Q-002
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G., Thessaly, Phalanna, (300-190 B.C.), AE-18, SNG Cop 204, ΦAΛANNAIΩN, Head of Nymph Phalanna right,Thessaly, Phalanna, (300-190 B.C.), AE-18, SNG Cop 204, ΦAΛANNAIΩN, Head of Nymph Phalanna right,
avers: No legend, Young male head right.
revers: ΦAΛANNAIΩN, Head of Nymph Phalanna right, hair in sakkos.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 18,2mm, weight: 5,31g, axes: 0h,
mint: Thessaly, Phalanna, date: 300-190 B.C., ref: SNG Cop 204, BMC 4-10,
Q-001
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G., Thessaly, Pharsalos, (cc. 480-440 B.C.), AR-Hemidrachm, SNG Cop 217, ΦAP, Horse's head right, #1Thessaly, Pharsalos, (cc. 480-440 B.C.), AR-Hemidrachm, SNG Cop 217, ΦAP, Horse's head right, #1
avers: No legend, Head of Athena right in close-fitting crested helmet ornamented with serpents.
reverse: ΦAP, Horse's head right, within incuse.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 12,0-17,0mm, weight: 2,67g, axes: 2h,
mint: Thessaly, Pharsalos, date: cc. 480-440 B.C., ref: SNG Cop 217, BMC 1,
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G., Thessaly, Scotussa, (360-344 B.C.), AE-20, SNG Cop 256, Bunch of grapes on vine branch, Rare!!!,Thessaly, Scotussa, (360-344 B.C.), AE-20, SNG Cop 256, Bunch of grapes on vine branch, Rare!!!,
avers: Head of nymph faceing.
revers: ΣΚΟΤΟΥΣΣΑΙ-ΩΝ, Bunch of grapes on vine branch.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 20-20,5mm, weight: 7,89g, axes:5 h,
mint: Thessaly, Scotussa, date: 360-344 B.C., ref: SNG Cop 256, Rogers 543,
Q-001
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G., Thessaly, Scotussa, (c. 3rd. centuries B.C.), AE-18, SNGCop 258, Horse prancing right, Φ beneath horse, Rare !Thessaly, Scotussa, (c. 3rd. centuries B.C.), AE-18, SNGCop 258, Horse prancing right, Φ beneath horse, Rare !
avers: No legend, Helmeted head (Ares or Athena?) right.
revers: Horse prancing right, Φ beneath horse.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 17,7-18,9mm, weight: 5,51g, axes: h,
mint: Thessaly, Scotussa, date: c. 3rd. centuries B.C., ref: SNGCop 258, Rogers 546 var. (Φ below tail); BCD Thessaly I 1344 var. (same); BCD Thessaly II 752.3; HGC 4, 615. Rare !
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G., Thessaly, Scotussa, (c.450-400 BC.), AR-Hemidrachm, SNG Cop 251, ΣΚΟ, Corn grain in husk, Rare!Thessaly, Scotussa, (c.450-400 BC.), AR-Hemidrachm, SNG Cop 251, ΣΚΟ, Corn grain in husk, Rare!
avers: Forepart of horse right.
revers: Corn grain in husk, ΣKO; all within incuse square.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 14-16,5 mm, weight: 2,80g, axes: 5h,
mint: Skotussa, Thessaly, date: 450-400 B.C., ref: SNG-Cop-251,
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G., Thessaly, Thessalian League, (172-171 B.C.), AE-18 Dichalkon, Rogers 44, ΘΕΣ-Σ-ΑΛΩΝ, Horse trotting right, #1Thessaly, Thessalian League, (172-171 B.C.), AE-18 Dichalkon, Rogers 44, ΘΕΣ-Σ-ΑΛΩΝ, Horse trotting right, #1
avers: IΠΠAI-TAΣ above and beneath helmeted head of Athena right. Magistrate Hippaitas (172-171 B.C.).
revers: ΘΕΣ-Σ-ΑΛΩΝ, Above and beneath horse trotting right.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 17,8-18,9mm, weight: 4,25g, axes: 2h,
mint: Thessaly, Thessalian League, Magistrate Hippaitas, date: 172-171 B.C., ref: Rogers 44; BCD Thessaly 840.
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G., Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), AE-20, BMC-49, Thessalian Pallas -Itonia- advancing right,Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), AE-20, BMC-49, Thessalian Pallas -Itonia- advancing right,
avers: Head of Apollo, laureate, right,
revers: ΘΕΣΣΑΛΩΝ,Thessalian Pallas Itonia advancing right, hurling javelin and holding shield.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 20,5mm, weight: 6,5g, axes: 0h,
mint: Thessaly, Thessalian League, date: 196-146 B.C., ref: BMC 49,
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Greece-Thessaly-Thessalian League 196-146 BCThessaly, Thessalian League 196-146 BC

Obverse: Head of Pallas Athene right

Reverse: Horse trotting right,
Macedonian Warrior
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greek - Thessaly, Larissa AE12 - 4th century BCobv: Head of nymph right
rev: Horse Grazing left
ref: Rogers 294, (SNGCop 145v ?)
1.61g, 12mm
berserker
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greek - Thessaly, Thessalian League AE16 - 196-146 BCobv:Head of Pallas Athene right
rev: Horse trotting right, above ΘΕΣΣΑ
ref: BMC 2, SG 2235
3.36g, 16mm
berserker
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GREEK, Phalanna, Thessaly, AE 19Ae19, 4.89 gm, 18.7 mm, 355-345 BC, Sear (GC)
Obv: Anepigraphic with short haired male head, right. T behind.
Rev: ΦΑΛΑΝΝΑΙΩΝ
Head of the nymph Phalanna, right, with hair in sakkos.
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Greek, Thessaly, Larissa, (c.344-337 B.C.), AR-Trihemiobol, SNG Coop 134, ΛΑΡ-IΣ / AIΩN, Horseman galloping right, Rare !Thessaly, Larissa, (c.344-337 B.C.), AR-Trihemiobol, SNG Coop 134, ΛΑΡ-IΣ / AIΩN, Horseman galloping right, Rare !
avers: Head of the nymph Larissa facing, turned slightly to the left.
revers: ΛΑΡ-IΣ / AIΩN, Horseman - Thessalian cavalryman, wearing petasos and chlamys and holding staff, riding cantering horse to right.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 11,5-12,5 mm, weight: 1,36g, axes: 9 h,
mint: Thessaly, Larissa, date: 344-337 B.C., ref: SNG Copenhagen 134, Hermann Group VII, pl. VI, 1,
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GREEK, Thessaly, Larissa, AR drachmObverse: Head of nymph Larissa 3/4 facing to the left.
Reverse: Horse grazing right.
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GREEK, Thessaly, Larissa, AR DrachmLarissa, Thessaly. Silver drachm struck c.356-340 BC.
Obverse: Head of nymph Larissa 3/4 facing to the left.
Reverse: Horse grazing right, ΛAPIΣ AIΩN around.
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GREEK, Thessaly, Larissa, AR TrihemiobolSamll and a bit worn but very, very charming. I love it :-)
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GREEK, THESSALY, Pagasai, 400-350 BCPagasai, 400-350 BC

Hemiobol, 0,36 g

BCD 1223
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GREEK, Thessaly, Pharsalos, silver obolStruck late 5th century B.C.
The obverse with the head of Athena facing right, wearing crested Attic helmet.
The reverse with horses head facing right, the legend reads : 'THA' - 'Of Pharsalos.
Diameter: 10 mm Weight: 0.85 g
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Greek, Thessaly, Scotussa, (360-344 B.C.), AE-20, SNG Cop 256, Bunch of grapes on vine branch, Rare!!!,Thessaly, Scotussa, (360-344 B.C.), AE-20, SNG Cop 256, Bunch of grapes on vine branch, Rare!!!,
avers: Head of nymph faceing.
revers: ΣΚΟΤΟΥΣΣΑΙ-ΩΝ, Bunch of grapes on vine branch.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 20-20,5mm, weight: 7,89g, axes:5 h,
mint: Thessaly, Scotussa, date: 360-344 B.C., ref: SNG Cop 256, Rogers 543,
Q-001
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Greek, Thessaly, Scotussa, (c.450-400 BC.), AR-Hemidrachm, SNG Cop 251, ΣΚΟ, Corn grain in husk, Rare!Thessaly, Scotussa, (c.450-400 BC.), AR-Hemidrachm, SNG Cop 251, ΣΚΟ, Corn grain in husk, Rare!
avers: Forepart of horse right.
revers: Corn grain in husk, ΣKO; all within incuse square.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 14-16,5 mm, weight: 2,80g, axes: 5h,
mint: Skotussa, Thessaly, date: 450-400 B.C., ref: SNG-Cop-251,
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GREEK, Thessaly, Thessalian LeagueThessaly, Thessalian League, c. 196 - 27 B.C.
Bronze (AE) Thessaly mint, 6.55 grams, 19 mm,
Obverse laureate head of Apollo right; reverse ΘEΣΣAΛΩN,
Reverse Athena Itonia advancing right, holding shield and wielding spear
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GREEK, Thessaly, Thessalian League, 196-146 B.C.Thessalian League, 196-146 B.C.
OBV: Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet.
REV: Horse prancing right, monograms around.
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GREEK, Thessaly, Thessalian League, 196-146 B.C.Thessalian League, 196-146 B.C.
OBV: Head of Apollo right.
REV: Athena Itonia right with shield and spear, monograms around.
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GS Thessaly, Larissa, 395-344 BCSilver drachm, 18mm, 6.01g, VF / Fair
Head of Larissa, ¾ face to left, wearing triple-drop earring and necklace with pendant; crowned with wreath of grain ears / ΛAPI - ΣAIΩN, mare walking right with foal beside her
Sear 2122; BMC p. 30, 63; SNG Cop 124-125
2 commentsLawrence W
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Gyrton, Thessaly, Greece, c. 350-330 B.C.Gyrton, Thessaly, Greece, c. 350-330 B.C. Bronze dichalkon, Rogers 228; BCD Thessaly 1052; BCD Thessaly II 83.4; SNG Cop 57, BMC Thessaly p. 20, 1 var.(nymph right), VF, corrosion, Gyrton mint, weight 4.818g, maximum diameter 17.7mm; obverse head of the hero Gyrton right, head and neck of bridled horse right before him; reverse ΓYPTΩNION, head of nymph Gyrtone left, her hair bound in a roll and wearing an earring and a necklace; ex Roma Numismatics e-sale 12 (1 Nov 2014), lot 259; ex Frank James Collection; raremjabrial
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Homolion, Thessaly, Mid 4th Century B.C.Bronze dichalkon, SNG Cop 70; Rogers 261 var (same); BCD Thessaly II 93.2 var (snake head left); Weber 2814 var (same), F/aF, corrosion, 5.354g, 18.9mm, 180o, Homolion mint, c. 300 BC; obverse head of Philoktetes right, wearing pilos; reverse OMOL/IKON, coiled serpent, erect head left; very rare with snake head left; ex Roma Numismatics e-sale 12 (1 Nov 2014), lot 262; ex Frank James Collection; ex CNG e-auction 202 14 January 2009, lot 38; very rare.mjabrial
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Julia Domna, ThessalyJulia Domna, Augusta, AD 193-217
THESSALY, Koinon of Thessaly
Æ Tetrassarion; 9.69g; 26mm
IOYΛIA ΔOMNA • CЄ •
draped bust right; crescent on far shoulder

KOINON ΘЄCCAΛΩN
Athena Itonia striding right, hurling spear held in her right hand, shield on her left arm

Burrer, MA-G 38; Rogers 103, fig. 40
Wildwinds example
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Kierion, Thessaly350 - 300 B.C.
Bronze Trichalkon
6.86 gm, 19.7 mm
Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right
Rev: Zeus striding right, nude, hurling thunderbolt in his right hand, eagle on his extended left hand; Arne on right, on right knee and playing with astragaloi (sheep knuckle-bones used like dice), KIEPIE-I-ΩN starting upward on left, last two letters above.
HGC 4 676;
BCD Thessaly I 1075;
BCD Thessaly II 108.1;
BMC 7, p.15 3, 4;
Sear 2070;
[Rogers 177; SNG Cop 37]

Ex Forum GB87124; ex BCD with his ticket noting: "V. via T/ne ex Thessaly, Sept. 1996, SFr. 65.-"
Jaimelai
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Kierion, Thessaly, c. Early - Mid 4th Century B.C.Bronze chalkous, 2.581g, 14.8mm, 315o, Kierion mint, c. Early - Mid 4th Century B.C.
Obv: Bearded head of Poseidon (or Zeus) right, fillet binding his hair.
Rev: KIERIE/[IWN] (retrograde), the nymph Arne kneeling right on right knee, looking left, her torso bare, leaning on right hand on the ground, tossing astragaloi with left.
Ref: cf. BCD Thessaly II 107.4; Rogers 173a; SNG Cop 35; BMC Thessaly p. 15, 1; SNG Evelpidis 1516.
aVF
Rare
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Krannon, Thessaly, Greece 400 - 350 BCEBronze Dichalkon
4 g, 17.9 mm, Krannon mint
Obverse: Laureate head of Poseidon right.
Reverse: KP-A (or similar), Horseman galloping right,
wearing petasos and chlamys, trident below.
Rogers 179ff,BCD Thessaly 1081.1; SNG Cop 39-40
Thessaly p. 17,7; SCGV 2075 (various ethnic arrangements)
Ex. BCD collection with his handwritten round tag noting,
“Dec. 94 ex Larissa environs...”

The city of Krannon was situated near the source of the river
Onchestus, named for the son of Poseidon. It was the home
of the powerful family of the Scopadae.
NORMAN K
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Krannon, Thessaly, Greece, (350 - 300 B.C.)Æ Dichalkon
O: Horseman galloping right, wearing petasos and chlamys.
R: “KR-AN/NO”, hydria (water carrying vessel) mounted on cart.
Krannon mint
4.605
17.4
Rogers Thessaly 197, SNG Cop 43, SGCV I 2073

It was customary in time of drought to take a sacred chariot with Hydria in procession through the City to supplicate Apollo for rain, and if a crow settled on the wheels, that was the sign that Apollo would grant the prayers of the faithful. -- Rev. Edgar Rogers in The Copper Coinage of Thessaly
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Krannon, Thessaly, Greece, 400 - 350 B.C.Krannon, Thessaly, Greece, 400 - 350 B.C.
Bronze dichalkon . 5.340g, 19.1mm . Krannon mint .
Obverse : laureate head of Poseidon right .
Reverse : “KR-A” (or similar), horseman galloping right, wearing petasos and chlamys, trident below .
cf. Rogers 179 ff.; BCD Thessaly 1081.1; SNG Cop 39 - 40; BMC Thessaly p. 17, 7; SCGV 2075 (various ethnic arrangements) .
ex BCD collection
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Krannon, Thessaly, Greece, c. 350 - 300 B.C.Bronze dichalkon, VF, 4.366g, 17.1mm, 315o, Krannon mint, c. 350 - 300 B.C.
Obv: Horseman galloping right, wearing petasos and chlamys.
Rev: [K]-PA/NNO, hydria (water carrying vessel) mounted on cart, crow standing on right wheel.
Ref: Rogers 193; BMC Thessaly p. 16, 4 var (KP-A); BCD Thessaly 1085 var (obv K); SNG Cop 44 var (P above); SGCV I 2073.
ex BCD collection with his handwritten round tag. Found at Cholorema (near Halmyros) in Thessaly.
VF
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Krannon, Thessaly, Greece, c. 400 - 350 B.C.Bronze AE 15, Rogers Thessaly 182, SNG Cop 39, BMC Thessaly 7 corr. (Zeus, 300 - 190 B.C.), F, Krannon mint, weight 4.169g, maximum diameter 18.5mm, die axis 315o, c. 400 - 350 B.C.; obverse laureate head of Poseidon right; reverse KPA, horseman galloping right, wearing petasos and chlamys, trident below.


Found nr. Pelinna, July 97, Sfr. 35.-
Ex FORVM Auction House
*With my sincere thank and appreciation , Photo and Description courtesy of FORVM Ancient Coins Staff.

From The Sam Mansourati Collection.
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Krannon, Thessaly, Greece. Circa 400-300 B.C. Bronze AE 15, Rogers Thessaly 185; cf. SNG Cop 39-40; cf. BMC Thessaly 7 corr. (Zeus 300 - 190 B.C.) Laureate head of Poseidon right / KP-A, horseman galloping right, wearing petasos and chlamys. Krannon mint.
Maximum Diameter: 18.5 mm
Weight: 4.85 g

ex BCD collection
Tag notes: Found at Crannon. G/ui May 1995, SFr. 35.-
TheEmpireNeverEnded
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Krannon; Poseidon/ KPA, horseman, trident belowThessaly, Krannon, 400-344 B.C. Bronze. 5.2g. 17mm. Obv: Poseidon laureate, right. Rev: KPA, Thessalian horseman, right, trident below. SNG Cop. 39, Rogers 179. Podiceps
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Lamia. Circa 400-344 B.C. Æ 14, Philoktetes with bow and birdTHESSALY, Lamia. Circa 400-344 BC. Æ 14mm, 1.4g. Helmeted head of Athena right / Philoktetes standing right, drawing bow with arrow; to right, a bird of Lemnos falling above quiver. Georgiou, Mint 16; Rogers 384 (Malia); Moustaka 41; SNG Copenhagen 87-8. Ex areich, photo credit areichPodiceps
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Larissa Kremaste, AE14; Nymph right/ ΛΑΡ and harpa inside olive-wreathThessaly, Larissa Kremaste, 302-286 B.C. Bronze AE 14, SGCV I 2135, VF, slightly rough, weight 2.998g, maximum diameter 15.1mm, 302 - 286 B.C.; obverse head of nymph right; reverse ΛΑΡ and harpa inside olive-wreath; Larissa Kremaste was built on a height in the south of Thessaly. The harpa, a denticulated sickle, is one of the symbols of Saturn who used it to mutilate his father, Uranus. Ex ForumPodiceps
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Larissa ThessalyLarissa, Thessaly, Greece, 400 - 344 BC, 19mm, 5.9g, SNG Cop 140
OBV: head of nymph Larissa facing slightly left, wreathed with grain
REV: [LARIS]AIWN, rider on horse right, holding spear, monogram below
SRukke
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Larissa trihemiobol, horseman, AR 11Thessaly, Larissa trihemiobol, horseman. 11mm, 0.9g. Head of Nymph Larissa three-quarter facing, head turned slightly left / Horseman right, wearing petasos. Ex areich, photo credit areichPodiceps
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Larissa, AE20; Nymph facing/ horse trotting right; bucranium monogram below.Thessaly, Larissa. Circa 460-440 B.C. AE. 9,2g. 20mm. Obv: Wreathed head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left. Rev: LARI, Horse trotting right; bucranium monogram below. Rogers 273; SNG Copenhagen 136 var.Podiceps
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Larissa, Nymph Larissa/ horse right, about to rollThessaly, Larissa. Circa 344-321 B.C. AR Diobol (hemidrachm?) (2.1g, 13mm). Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left / ΛΑΡΙΣ/ΑΙΩΝ, horse right, about to roll. Herrmann Group VII, pl. V, 17; SNG Copenhagen 132.Podiceps
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Larissa, Thessaly, 400 - 344 B.C.AE 20 4.659g, 18.6mm, Larissa mint

Obverse: Head of nymph Larissa facing slightly left, hair tied with a fillet and floating loosely
Reverse: LARI-[S-NWIA], bridled horse trotting right.
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Larissa, Thessaly, AE17, ΛΑΡΙΣΑΙΩΝAE17
Greek Provincial
Larissa, Thessaly
Issued: 360 - 325BC
17.0mm 4.42gr 3h
O: NO LEGEND; Head of nymph, Larissa, right, hair rolled.
R: ΛΑΡΙΣΑΙΩΝ; Horse grazing right, left forefoot raised.
SG 2129
bronzemat/Mat Baca
9/18/14 4/30/17
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Larissa, Thessaly, Greece, c. 356 - 342 B.C.The obverse of most of the coins of Larissa depicted the nymph of the local spring, Larissa, for whom the town was named. The choice was probably inspired by the famous coins of Kimon depicting the Syracusan nymph Arethusa. The reverse usually depicted a horse in various poses. The horse was an appropriate symbol of Thessaly, a land of plains, which was well known for its horses. On other coins, there is a male figure, probably the eponymous hero of the Thessalians, Thessalos.
GS73426. Silver drachm, BCD Thessaly II 324; BMC Thessaly p. 31, 76; SNG Cop 122; HGC 4 453, gF, etched surfaces, porous, Larissa mint, weight 5.781g, maximum diameter 20.4mm, die axis 315o, c. 356 - 342 B.C.; obverse head of nymph Larissa facing slightly left, wearing ampyx, earring, and wire necklace; reverse horse crouching right, left foreleg raised, preparing to lie down, ΛAPIΣ/AIΩN in two lines, first line in exergue, ending above; ex BCD Collection with his tag noting, "G/ni ex Thessaly, May 1997, SFr 60.-"
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Macedonian Kingdom, Philip II, 359 - 336 B.C., Lifetime IssueSilver tetradrachm, Le Rider 233 (D130/R188); SNG ANS 385 ff., VF, Pella, 14.163g, 25.4mm, 225o, 342 - 336 B.C.; obverse laureate head of Zeus right; reverse "FILIPPOU", naked youth on horse pacing right on horseback holding palm, thunderbolt below; ex CNG 214, 82; very high relief sculptural portrait, nice style, lifetime issue. Ex FORVM.

Philip II expanded the size and influence of the Macedonian Kingdom, but is perhaps best known as the father of Alexander the Great. He personally selected the design of his coins.

Philip II of Macedon (382 BC–336 BC; in Greek Φίλιππος = φίλος (friend) + ίππος (horse), transliterated Philippos) was the King of Macedon from 359 BC until his assassination. He was the father of Alexander the Great, Phillip III Arrhidaeus, and possibly Ptolemy I Soter, founder of the Ptolemaic dynasty.

Born in Pella, Philip was the youngest son of King Amyntas III and Eurydice. In his youth, (ca. 368 BC–365 BC) Philip was a hostage in Thebes, which was the leading city of Greece during the Theban hegemony. While a captive there, Philip received a military and diplomatic education from Epaminondas, was involved in a pederastic relationship with Pelopidas and lived with Pammenes, who was an enthusiastic advocate of the Sacred Band of Thebes. In 364 BC, Philip returned to Macedonia. The deaths of Philip's elder brothers, King Alexander II and Perdiccas III, allowed him to take the throne in 359 BC. Originally appointed regent for his infant nephew Amyntas IV, who was the son of Perdiccas III, Philip managed to take the kingdom for himself that same year.

Philip's military skills and expansionist vision of Macedonian greatness brought him early success. The hill tribes were broken by a single battle in 358 BC, and Philip established his authority inland as far as Lake Ohrid. He used the Social War as an opportunity for expansion. In 357 BC, he took the Athenian colony of Amphipolis, which commanded the gold mines of Mount Pangaion. That same year Philip married the Epirote princess Olympias, who was the daughter of the king of the Molossians. In 356 BC, Philip conquered the town of Crenides and changed its name to Philippi. Philip also attacked Abdera and Maronea, on the Thracian sea-board. Also in 356 Alexander was born and his race horse won in the Olympics in He took Methone in 354 BC, a town which had belonged to Athens. During the siege of Methone, Philip lost an eye.

Not until his armies were opposed by Athens at Thermopylae in 352 BC did Philip face any serious resistance. Philip did not attempt to advance into central Greece because the Athenians had occupied Thermopylae. Also in 352 BC, the Macedonian army won a complete victory over the Phocians at the Battle of Crocus Field. This battle made Philip tagus of Thessaly, and he claimed as his own Magnesia, with the important harbour of Pagasae.
Hostilities with Athens did not yet take place, but Athens was threatened by the Macedonian party which Philip's gold created in Euboea. From 352 to 346 BC, Philip did not again come south. He was active in completing the subjugation of the Balkan hill-country to the west and north, and in reducing the Greek cities of the coast as far as the Hebrus (Maritza). For the chief of these coastal cities, Olynthus, Philip continued to profess friendship until its neighboring cities were in his hands.

In 349 BC, Philip started the siege of Olynthus. Olynthus at first allied itself with Philip, but later shifted its allegiance to Athens. The Athenians did nothing to help Olynthus. Philip finally took Olynthus in 348 BC and razed the city to the ground. In 346 BC, he intervened effectively in the war between Thebes and the Phocians, but his wars with Athens continued intermittently.

Macedonia and the regions adjoining it having now been securely consolidated, Philip celebrated his Olympic games at Dium. In 347 BC, Philip advanced to the conquest of the eastern districts about the Hebrus, and compelled the submission of the Thracian prince Cersobleptes. Meanwhile, Athens had made overtures for peace, and when Philip, in 346 BC, again moved south, peace was sworn in Thessaly. With key Greek city-states in submission, Philip turned to Sparta; he sent them a message, "You are advised to submit without further delay, for if I bring my army into your land, I will destroy your farms, slay your people, and raze your city." Their reply was "If." Philip and Alexander would both leave them alone. Later, the Macedonian arms were carried across Epirus to the Adriatic Sea. In 342 BC, Philip led a great military expedition north against the Scythians, conquering the Thracian fortified settlement Eumolpia to give it his name, Philippoupolis (modern Plovdiv).

In 340 BC, Philip started the siege of Perinthus. Philip began another siege in 339 BC of the city of Byzantium. After unsuccessful sieges of both cities, Philip's influence all over Greece was compromised. However, Philip successfully reasserted his authority in the Aegean by defeating an alliance of Thebans and Athenians at the Battle of Chaeronea in 338 BC. He erected a memorial of a marble lion to the Sacred Band of Thebes for their bravery that still stands today. Philip created and led the League of Corinth in 337 BC. Members of the League agreed never to wage war against each other, unless it was to suppress revolution. Philip was elected as leader (hegemon) of the army of invasion against the Persian Empire. In 336 BC, when the invasion of Persia was in its very early stage, Philip was assassinated, and was succeeded on the throne of Macedon by his son Alexander the Great.

Philip’s Assassination

The murder happened in October of 336 BC, at Aegae, the ancient capital of the kingdom of Macedon. The court had gathered there for the celebration of the marriage between Alexander of Epirus and Philip's daughter. While the king was entering unprotected into the town's theatre (highlighting his approachability to the Greek diplomats present), he was killed by Pausanias of Orestis, one of Philip's seven bodyguards. The assassin immediately tried to escape and reach his associates who were waiting for him with horses at the entrance of Aegae. He was pursued by three of Philip's bodyguards and died by their hands.
The reasons for Pausanias' assassination of Phillip are difficult to fully expound, since there was controversy already among ancient historians. The only contemporary account in our possession is that of Aristotle, who states rather tersely that Philip was killed because Pausanias had been offended by the followers of Attalus, the king's father-in-law.

Whatever else that may be written about Philip II it must be recognized that he was responsible for making Macedon the ascendant Greek power. He reorganized the Macedonian army. It was this army that Alexander the Great inherited. Phillip II trained some of Alexander’s best generals: Antigonus Cyclops, Antipater, Nearchus, Parmenion, and Perdiccas.

According to the Greek historian Theopompus of Chios, Europe had never seen a man like king Philip of Macedonia, and he called his history of the mid-fourth century BCE the Philippic History. Theopompus had a point. Not even his better known son Alexander has done so much to change the course of Greek history. Philip reorganized his kingdom, gave it access to the sea, expanded its power so that it could defeat the Achaemenid Empire, and subdued the Greek city-states, which never regained their independence again. To achieve this, he modernized the Macedonian economy, improved the army, and concluded several marital alliances. The result was a superpower with one weakness: it was as strong as its king. When Philip's son Alexander died, the institutions were too weak, and Macedonia never recovered.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_II_of_Macedon
http://www.livius.org/phi-php/philip/philip_ii.htm
Ed. by J. P. Fitzgerald, Jr.
1 commentsCleisthenes
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Perseus. 178-168 BC. AR Drachm Macedon, Perseus. 178-168 BC. AR Drachm (2.74 gm, 17mm, 2h) of Thessaly, c. 171/0. Third Macedonian War issue on Rhodian stdd. to pay Cretan mercenaries. Head of Helios facing slightly r. / Rose w/ bud to r., ΕΡΜΙΑΣ (Hermias, magistrate) above. Ɪ - Ω (Zoilos) monogram in minute letters on either side of stem. EF.  CNG 79 #179. Klein 560; Price Kraay-Morkholm Essays pp. 241-242 (Northern Greece, plate LV 247); cf SNG Cop Suppl. 358 (Rhodian Peraia); SNG Keckman 795 (Thessaly); HGC 3.1 -, 4 -. cf. Triton XVII #185, Nomos 18 #88; CNG EA470 #62; CNG EA513 #89 (same dies).

This Rhodian imitation coinage was struck by Perseus to pay Cretan mercenaries serving in his army. See R. Ashton A Series of Pseudo-Rhodian Drachms from Mainland Greece, NC 1988, pp. 29-30, and SM 146 [May 1987], p. 34.
1 commentsAnaximander
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Phalanna. AE16; 400-344 B.C. Head of Apollo; Head of nymph PhalannaThessaly, Phalanna. AE 16mm (3.57g) 400-344 B.C.
Head of Apollo right ΦAΛANNAIΩN; Head of nymph Phalanna to right. SNG Cop 203-208; aVF, rough. Ex Gert Boersema.
Podiceps
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Pharsalos, Thessaly, AR Obol, mid 5th century BCncient Greek, Pharsalos, Thessaly, AR Obol, mid 5th century BC, 0.9g, 10mm, 12h

Obverse: Head of Athena right., wearing earring and a crested Athenian helmet adorned with two coiled serpents.

Reverse: ΦΑΡ, Horse's head right. Horizontal linear die break.

Reference: -

Close reverse die match here. https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=1174570
Gil-galad
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Pharsalos, Thessaly, HemidrachmObv:- Head of Athena right, in crested helmet
Rev:- Horse's head right, Φ-AP to right
Measurements: 2.78g; 16.25mm; 180°
maridvnvm
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Pharsalos; Obol; Athena/ Horse's headThessaly, Pharsalos. Circa 400-425 B.C. AR Obol, 14mm, 0.9g. Helmeted head of Athena right /ΦΑΡΣ, Horse's head right.Podiceps
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Philip V, 221 - 179 BC. AE16/17 struck at an uncertain mint in MacedoniaObverse: No legend. Head of Zeus, wearing wreath of oak leaves, facing right.
Reverse: Athena advancing right, brandishing spear and shield. B - A across upper field; Φ in lower field to left and club in lower field to right.
Diameter: 16.24mm | Weight: 4.03gms | Die Axis: 9
SNG Copenhagen 1246 | Not in Sear GCV
Ex Wayne Phillips

Philip V was the son of Demetrios II Aetolicus and Chryseis and he was nine years old when his father died in 229 BC. Philip's great-uncle, Antigonos III Doson, administered the kingdom as regent until his death in 221 BC when Philip took the throne in his own right, he was seventeen years old.
Philip's reign was principally marked by an unsuccessful struggle with the emerging power of the Roman Republic. In 197 BC, after he was defeated at the battle of Kynoskephalia, his power was severely curtailed by Rome. Towards the end of his reign however, he allied himself with Rome in the Roman-Seleucid War and after this war the Romans allowed him to keep the territory he had conquered which included Demetrias, the Magnesian coastline of Thessaly, and a number of towns in the Malian Gulf.
Rome however, remained wary of Philip's loyalties and accusations against him by Pergamon led to Rome's constant interference in his affairs. Philip, fearing that Rome would invading Macedon and remove him as king tried to extend his influence in the Balkans. However, he was undermined by his younger son Demetrius, who was encouraged by Rome to consider the possibility of succession ahead of his older brother, Perseus. This led to a quarrel between Perseus and Demetrius which forced Philip to reluctantly execute Demetrius for treason in 180 BC.
The death of Demetrius had a severe impact on Philip's health and he died a year later at Amphipolis. He was succeeded by his eldest son Perseus, who would end up being the last king of Macedonia.

It was during the reigns of Philip V and his son Perseus, that Macedonia clashed with Rome and ultimately lost. Under Roman control Macedonia at first was formed of four independent republics without common bonds, but in 146 BC it became a Roman province and the four republics were made into administrative units. Macedonia remained the bulwark of Greece and frequently campaigned against the neighbouring tribes on the northern frontiers. Toward AD 400 Macedonia was divided into the provinces of Macedonia and Macedonia secunda, within the diocese of Moesia.
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Provincial, Koinon, Thessaly, AE27, ΚΟΙΝΟΝAE27
Triassarion
Roman Provincial: Koinon, Thessaly
Septimius Severus
Augustus: 193 - 211AD
Issued:
27.0 x 25.0mm 8.90gr 4h
O: ΑΥ ΛΟ CεΠΤ CεBΗΡΟC; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, right.
R: ΚΟΙΝΟΝ; Nike, holding wreath reins, driving triga, galloping right.
Exergue: Γ, above line, below horses (mark of value); ΘεCCΑΛ[ΩΝ], below line.
Koinon, Thessaly Mint
aVF
Burrer 11 var.; Rogers 101 var.; BCD Thessaly 967.2.
Savoca Munich/Claudia Savoca 24th Blue, Lot 722
12/29/19 2/25/20
Nicholas Z
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R., Achaea, Thessaly, Koinon of Thessaly, 002 Augustus (63 B.C.-14 A.D.), RPC I 1425, AE-21, (Æ Diassarion?), AR/Δ//--, ΣΩΣANΔPOΣ ΣΩΣANΔPOY, Athena Itonia standing left, #1R., Achaea, Thessaly, Koinon of Thessaly, 002 Augustus (63 B.C.-14 A.D.), RPC I 1425, AE-21, (Æ Diassarion?), AR/Δ//--, ΣΩΣANΔPOΣ ΣΩΣANΔPOY, Athena Itonia standing left, #1
avers: ΘEΣΣAΛΩN ΣEBAΣTOΣ, bare head of Augustus right.
reverse: ΣΩΣANΔPOΣ ΣΩΣANΔPOY, Athena Itonia standing left, holding Nike and shield set on the ground; spear to left, AR monogram and Δ in fields.
exergue: AR/Δ//--, diameter: 21,0-21,5 mm, weight: 6,75g, axis: 11h,
mint: City: Koinon of Thessaly, Region: Thessaly, Province: Achaea,
Magistrate: Sosandros Sosandrou (without title), Sosandros, son of Sosandros,
date: 27 B.C.-14 A.D.,
ref:
RPC I 1425,
Burrer Em. 1a, Series 1, 2.1 (A1/R2 – this coin, obv. and rev. illustrated on pl. 1),
BCD Thessaly II 914.1 var. (rev. legend; same obv. die),
CNG: eAuction 299. lot 2.,
McClean 4994,
Leake 4898,
Rogers 69,
Q-001
quadrans
Nero_AE-22_Koinon-of-Thessaly_Diassarion_NEP_N-_E-__A__N-laureate-head-right_API_TI_NO_-_TPATH_-OV-Apollo-standing-right-playing_54-68-AD__1h_21-23mm-a_9,55g-s.jpg
R., Achaea, Thessaly, Koinon of Thessaly, 014 Nero (54-68 A.D.), RPC I 1439, AE-22, Diassarion, APIΣTIΩNOΣ ΣTPATHΓOY Apollo standing right, #1R., Achaea, Thessaly, Koinon of Thessaly, 014 Nero (54-68 A.D.), RPC I 1439, AE-22, Diassarion, APIΣTIΩNOΣ ΣTPATHΓOY Apollo standing right, #1
avers: NEPΩN ΘE ΣΣAΛ ΩN , Laureate head right.
reverse: ΣTPATHΓ OY APIΣTIΩNOΣ, Apollo Kitharoedos standing right, holding kithara (lyre) in his left hand, playing it with his right.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 21,0-23,0mm, weight: 9,55g, axis: 1h
mint: City: Koinon of Thessaly, Region: Thessaly, Province: Achaea,
date: 54-68 AD.,
Magistrate: Aristion (strategos).
ref:
RPC I 1439,
Rogers 79 = Moustaka 84,
BMC 74,
SNG Cop 337,
Burrer Em 1, p. 146-50, 1-29 (series 1) 16 (A3/R13),
Q-001
quadrans
024_Domitian_and_Domitia_AE-20_Koinon-of-Thessaly_Diassarion_RPC-277_Rogers-88_-AD_Q-001_6h_20-20,5mm-a_8,21ga-s.jpg
R., Achaea, Thessaly, Koinon of Thessaly, 024 Domitian (69-81 A.D. Caesar, 81-96 A.D. Augustus), RPC II 0278, AE-21, Diassarion, ΔOMITIAN ΣEBAΣΣTHN, Diademed bust of Domitia right, #1R., Achaea, Thessaly, Koinon of Thessaly, 024 Domitian (69-81 A.D. Caesar, 81-96 A.D. Augustus), RPC II 0278, AE-21, Diassarion, ΔOMITIAN ΣEBAΣΣTHN, Diademed bust of Domitia right, #1
avers: ΔOMITIANON KAIΣARA ΘEΣΣAΛOI, Laureate head of Domitian right.
reverse: ΔOMITIAN ΣEBAΣΣTHN, Diademed bust of Domitia right.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 20-20,5mm, weight: 8,21g, axis: 6h,
mint: Achaea, Thessaly, Koinon, (probably Larissa.), date: 81-96 A.D., ref:
RPC II 0278,
Q-001
quadrans
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R., Achaea, Thessaly, Koinon of Thessaly, 032 Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), RPC III 0452, AE-21 (2 Assaria), CTPA (Monogram) OX NIKOMAXOY, Athena Itonia advancing right, #1R., Achaea, Thessaly, Koinon of Thessaly, 032 Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), RPC III 0452, AE-21 (2 Assaria), CTPA (Monogram) OX NIKOMAXOY, Athena Itonia advancing right, #1
avers: AΔΡIANΩN KAICAΡA ΘECCAΛOI, Laureate head right, with small aegis or drapery on the left shoulder.
reverse: CTPA(Monogram) OX NIKOMAXOY, Athena Itonia advancing right, hurling the spear and holding a shield. Magistrate: Oul. Nikomachos (strategos).
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 21,5 mm, weight: 3,67g, axis: 6h,
mint: Achaea, Thessaly, Koinon of Thessaly, date:117-138 A.D.,
ref:
RPC III 0452,
SNG Cop 340,
Rogers 90,
SGI 1127,
BMC 77,
Q-001
quadrans
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R., Achaea, Thessaly, Koinon of Thessaly, 032 Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), RPC III 0453, AE-21 (2 Assaria), CTPA (Monogram) OX NIKOMAXOY, Athena Itonia advancing right, #1R., Achaea, Thessaly, Koinon of Thessaly, 032 Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), RPC III 0453, AE-21 (2 Assaria), CTPA (Monogram) OX NIKOMAXOY, Athena Itonia advancing right, #1
avers: AΔΡIANΩN KAICAΡA ΘECCAΛOI, Laureate head right, with small aegis or drapery on the left shoulder.
reverse: CTPA(Monogram) OX NIKOMAXOY, Athena Itonia advancing right, hurling the spear and holding a shield. Magistrate: Oul. Nikomachos (strategos).
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 21,0 mm, weight: 4,98g, axis: 7h,
mint: Achaea, Thessaly, Koinon of Thessaly, date:117-138 A.D.,
ref:
RPC III 0453,
SNG Cop 340,
Rogers 90,
SGI 1127,
BMC 77,
Q-001
2 commentsquadrans
024_Domitian_and_Domitia_AE-20_Koinon-of-Thessaly_Diassarion_RPC-277_Rogers-88_-AD_Q-001_6h_20-20,5mm-a_8,21g-s.jpg
ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Domitian & Domitia, Koinon of Thessaly, RPC 277.024 Domitian (69-81 A.D. Caesar, 81-96 A.D. Augustus), AE-Diassarion (???), RPC 277, Koinon of Thessaly, ΔOMITIAN ΣEBAΣΣΣTHN, Diademed bust of Domitia right,
avers:- ΔOMITIANON KAIΣARA ΘEΣΣAΛOI, Laureate head of Domitian right.
revers:- ΔOMITIAN ΣEBAΣΣΣTHN, Diademed bust of Domitia right.
exe: -/-//--, diameter: 20-20,5mm, weight: 8,21g, axis: 6h,
mint: Koinon of Thessaly, probably Larissa., date: 81-96 A.D., ref: RPC-277, Roger-88,
Q-001
1 commentsquadrans
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