Description: Thessaly, Pelinna, 4th century BC. Thessalian cavalryman galloping to left / ΠEΛIN-NAEIΩN; Mantho standing right, holding open box.

Diameter: AE16 mm

Weight: 2,46 g

Grade: gF/VF

Attribution: Rogers 430; SNG Cop 190

Commentary: scarce; brown patina, obverse slightly off-center, good details

History: The ascendency of Pelinna in 4th century BC was doubtless due in no small part to the destruction of its powerful neighbor Pharkadon by Philip II in 352 BC.

Article Number: 038-07-05-41652