Thessaly, Gomphi-Philippopolis; head of nymph/Zeus
95,00 €
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.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE22 |
| Weight [g]: | 7,66 |
| Grade: | aVF/VF |
| Attribution: | McClean 4570, pl. 171, 24. See also Nomos 4, 1044 |
| Commentary: | rare city; dark glossy patina, well centered |
Historical Context
This coin is clearly infuenced by the issues of nearby Larissa (obverse) and the coinage of Alexander the Great (reverse).
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