Roman Provincial Coins, Koinon of Thessaly during the reign of Tiberius. (14 - 37 CE) Bronze Triassarion, Larissa (?) mint
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Obverse: ΘEΣΣAΛΩN ΣEBAΣTHΩN / Female figure (Livia?, Eirene?) seated right, holding scepter in right hand, laurel branch in left
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Reverse: ΣTPATHΓOY ΛYKOYTOY / Demeter (Ennodia?) standing facing, head left, holding grain ears in right hand, long torch in left; monogram to lower left.
Reference:
- RPC I 1431
- SNG Copenhagen 336
- BCD Thessaly II 920
- Rogers 74
- Burrer Em. 1, Series 2, 12-8
Other Information:
- Issued by Lykoutos, strategos.
- The capital of Koinon of Thessaly, also called the Thessalian League was Larissa; therefore, this city is the most likely mint for this coin