Description: Thessaly, Gomphi - Philippopolis, early 3rd century BC. Head of nymph facing 3/4 left, her hair bound with a diadem and wearing a pearl necklace / ΓΟΜΦΕ-ΩΝ; Zeus Palamnaios seated left on throne, holding thunderbolt in his right hand and long sceptre in his left.

Diameter: AE22 mm

Weight: 7,66 g

Grade: aVF/VF

Attribution: McClean 4570, pl. 171, 24. See also Nomos 4, 1044

Commentary: rare city; dark glossy patina, well centered

History: This coin is clearly infuenced by the issues of nearby Larissa (obverse) and the coinage of Alexander the Great (reverse).

Article Number: 006-05-04-41652