Thessalian League. Lot of 2 coins.

Triton XV, Lot: 886. Estimate $100. Sold for $250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Lot of 2 coins.

(886.1) THESSALY, Thessalian League. Mid – late 1st century BC. AR Stater (23mm, 5.68 g, 12h). Alexandros and Menekrates, magistrates. Head of Zeus right, wearing oak wreath; countermark to left: grain ear in rectangular incuse / ΘEΣΣA/ΛΩN, Athena Itonia striding right, hurling spear held in her right hand, shield on her left arm; [A]ΛEΞ-ANΔP[OY] above spear, [ME]NEKPATH[Σ] in exergue. For coin: BMC 5; for countermark see Coin Hoards III, fig. 12, 8. VF, countermark VF; lightly toned.


(886.2) THESSALY, Thessalian League. Mid – late 1st century BC. AR Stater (22mm, 6.14 g, 12h). Alexandros and Menekrates, magistrates. Head of Zeus right, wearing oak wreath / ΘEΣΣA/ΛΩN, Athena Itonia striding right, hurling spear held in her right hand, shield on her left arm; MENEKPATOV above spear, [AΛE]ΞANΔP[OY] in exergue. BMC 16; SNG Lockett 1624. VF, toned, minor porosity.