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Skotussa Hemidrachm, Artemis & Poseidon, 3rd cent. BCE (?)
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Greek (Late Classical or Hellenistic). Thessaly Skotussa AR Hemidrachm (2.17g, 14mm, 11h), prob. c. 3rd cent. BCE.
Obv: Head of Artemis facing slightly left, hair in the ‘melon’ style, tied in back, and wearing a necklace.
Rev: ΣΚΟΤΟΥΣΑΙΩΝ. Poseidon seated left on rock, holding a trident in his left hand and dolphin in his right.
Ref: BCD Thessaly I 1431; BCD Thessaly II 755; SNG Cop 253; SNG München 180; de Luynes 1869.
Prov: Ex-Gitbud & Naumann, Pecunem 20 (3 Aug 2014), Lot 153.
Notes: The dating of this type is uncertain. A mid-4th century date used to be typical (Babelon [de Luynes No. 1869] gives 400-367 BCE), but more recently a 3rd century dating (or even 2nd or 1st) has been more popular. In 2011, Walker (BCD Thessaly 1341) wrote that the weight was "similar to the reduced Aeginetic standard of the widespread issues of the Achaean League, which were struck in the 2nd and 1st centuries BC. While this reduced standard started in the late 3rd century, the possibility that the Skotussan issues were struck later may be supported by the style of some apparently contemporary bronze coins from the same mint." BCD (Thessaly II 755) supported Walker's dating, but suggested "Circa 220 BC."
[ALT: Skotoussa, Scotussa]
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![Skotussa Hemidrachm, Artemis & Poseidon, 3rd cent. BCE (?)
[b]Greek (Late Classical or Hellenistic). Thessaly Skotussa AR Hemidrachm[/b] (2.17g, 14mm, 11h), prob. c. 3rd cent. BCE.
[b]Obv[/b]: Head of Artemis facing slightly left, hair in the ‘melon’ style, tied in back, and wearing a necklace.
[b]Rev[/b]: ΣΚΟΤΟΥΣΑΙΩΝ. Poseidon seated left on rock, holding a trident in his left hand and dolphin in his right.
[b]Ref[/b]: BCD Thessaly I 1431; BCD Thessaly II 755; SNG Cop 253; SNG München 180; de Luynes 1869.
[b]Prov[/b]: Ex-Gitbud & Naumann, Pecunem 20 (3 Aug 2014), Lot 153.
[b]Notes[/b]: The dating of this type is uncertain. A mid-4th century date used to be typical (Babelon [de Luynes No. 1869] gives 400-367 BCE), but more recently a 3rd century dating (or even 2nd or 1st) has been more popular. In 2011, Walker (BCD Thessaly 1341) wrote that the weight was "similar to the reduced Aeginetic standard of the widespread issues of the Achaean League, which were struck in the 2nd and 1st centuries BC. While this reduced standard started in the late 3rd century, the possibility that the Skotussan issues were struck later may be supported by the style of some apparently contemporary bronze coins from the same mint." BCD (Thessaly II 755) supported Walker's dating, but suggested "Circa 220 BC."
[ALT: Skotoussa, Scotussa]](albums/userpics/27154/normal_Thessaly_Skotussa_Hemidrachm_Wh.png "Click to view full size image
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Skotussa Hemidrachm, Artemis & Poseidon, 3rd cent. BCE (?)
[b]Greek (Late Classical or Hellenistic). Thessaly Skotussa AR Hemidrachm[/b] (2.17g, 14mm, 11h), prob. c. 3rd cent. BCE.
[b]Obv[/b]: Head of Artemis facing slightly left, hair in the ‘melon’ style, tied in back, and wearing a necklace.
[b]Rev[/b]: ΣΚΟΤΟΥΣΑΙΩΝ. Poseidon seated left on rock, holding a trident in his left hand and dolphin in his right.
[b]Ref[/b]: BCD Thessaly I 1431; BCD Thessaly II 755; SNG Cop 253; SNG München 180; de Luynes 1869.
[b]Prov[/b]: Ex-Gitbud & Naumann, Pecunem 20 (3 Aug 2014), Lot 153.
[b]Notes[/b]: The dating of this type is uncertain. A mid-4th century date used to be typical (Babelon [de Luynes No. 1869] gives 400-367 BCE), but more recently a 3rd century dating (or even 2nd or 1st) has been more popular. In 2011, Walker (BCD Thessaly 1341) wrote that the weight was \"similar to the reduced Aeginetic standard of the widespread issues of the Achaean League, which were struck in the 2nd and 1st centuries BC. While this reduced standard started in the late 3rd century, the possibility that the Skotussan issues were struck later may be supported by the style of some apparently contemporary bronze coins from the same mint.\" BCD (Thessaly II 755) supported Walker's dating, but suggested \"Circa 220 BC.\"
[ALT: Skotoussa, Scotussa]")
