★ Impressive Coin ★

THESSALY, Thessalian League. Late 2nd - early 1st century BC. Stater (Silver, 22 mm, 6.31 g, 1 h), struck under the magistrates Italos and Diokles. Head of Zeus to right, wearing oak wreath; behind, ITAΛOY. Rev. ΘEΣΣA-ΛΩN Athena Itonia advancing right, holding spear in right hand and shield on left arm; above, ΔIO-KΛHΣ; across field, N - I. BCD Thessaly II 874.4. HGC 4, 210. Nearly extremely fine.