Won one today, under estimate which feels like a huge win at CNG. Can't wait to get it in hand. THESSALY, Thessalian League. Mid-late 2nd century BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 4.52 g, 9h). Poly–, magistrate. Helmeted head of Athena right; monogram to left / ΘΕΣ / ΣΑΛΩΝ, horse prancing right; monogram below. BCD Thessaly I 1372; BCD Thessaly II 814-5; HGC 4, 212. VF, toned.
The facing head bronzes in this thread are spectacular. Here's a Thessalian bronze from Atrax: AE 21, 5.53g, Thessaly, Atrax, ca. 300-196 B.C. Obv: Apollo facing right. Rev: Rider on horse, ΑΤΡΑ−ΓΙΩΝ.
I suppose I should add one of my recent wins to this classic Thessaly thread ... THESSALY, Thebai, AR Hemidrachm Early 3rd century BC Diameter: 15 mm Weight: 2.52 grams Obverse: Veiled head of Demeter right, wearing grain wreath Reverse: ΘHBAIΩИ, Protesilaos right, holding shield and sword, and stepping off prow of galley to left Reference: BCD Thessaly I 1347 corr. (same dies; retrograde И not mentioned); BCD Thessaly II 758 (same rev. die); HGC 4, 30 (same dies as illustration) Other: 12h … toned, some granularity From the BCD Collection
Congrats !! That's a wonderful coin @stevex6 !! Great detail and centering and looks ancient at the same time!!
Late 5th-mid 4th century BC. AR Hemidrachm (14mm, 2.90 g, 3h). Helmeted head of Athena right; T/IΠ to left / Φ-A-P-Σ, head of horse right within incuse circle.
