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LOT 3022
Thessaly, Thessalian League AR Drachm. Mid-late 2nd century BC. ΠΟΛΥ- (Poly-), magistrate.
Helmeted head of Athena to right; monogram of ΝΟΔ behind / ΘΕΣ-ΣΑΛΩΝ, horse prancing to right; monogram of ΠΟΛΥ below. BCD Thessaly II 815; HGC 4, 212. Near Very Fine.(4.22gr, 18mm, 4h.).
Provenance
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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