THESSALY, Koinon of Thessaly. Nero. AD 54-68. Æ Trihemiassarion(?) (20mm, 6.88 g, 12h). Aristion, strategos.Electronic Auction 493 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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THESSALY, Koinon of Thessaly. Nero. AD 54-68. Æ Trihemiassarion(?) (20mm, 6.88 g, 12h). Aristion, strategos. Radiate head right / APIΣTIΩ/N OΣ Σ TPATH/ΓO Y, Taurokathapsia scene: the hero Thessalos jumping from his horse, in background galloping right, onto bull running right, the head of which he restrains with a band; monogram below. Burrer Em. 1, Series 2, 35 (A9/R23); RPC I 1440; BCD Thessaly I 1436.4 (same dies). Dark green patina, a few minor scratches. Near VF. |