THESSALY, Koinon of Thessaly. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Diassarion (20mm, 4.08 g, 6h). Ulpius Nikomachos, strategos.

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Lot: 517. Estimated: $ 100

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Sold For $ 80. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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THESSALY, Koinon of Thessaly. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Diassarion (20mm, 4.08 g, 6h). Ulpius Nikomachos, strategos. AΔPIANON KAICAPA ΘЄCCAΛOI, laureate bust right, aegis(?) at point of bust / (CTPA) OX NIK OMAXOY, Athena Itonia striding right, hurling spear held in her right hand, shield on her left arm. BCD Thessaly II 952.4 = Burrer Em. 1, Series 1, 115.1 corr. (A24/R90 – this coin, obv. illustrated on pl. 16; Є not E); RPC III 452. Olive green patina, some roughness. VF.

Ex BCD Collection (Triton XV, 3 January 2012), lot 952.4.

The monogram on this coin is only partially visible, but seems inconsistent with the series monogram. However, the portion visible is similar to the unusual monogram on the previous coin.

Closing Date and Time: 27 January 2021 at 12:52:00 ET.

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