Triton XVI, Lot: 373. Estimate $200. Sold for $325. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

THESSALY, Thessalian League. Late 2nd-mid 1st centuries BC. AR Stater (20mm, 5.62 g, 1h). Nyssandros and Pherekrates, magistrates. Head of Zeus right, wearing oak wreath / Athena Itonia striding right, hurling spear held in her right hand, shield on her left arm; ΘEΣΣA-ΛΩN at sides, [NV]ΣΣ-ANΔP[OV] above spear, ΦEPEKPATHΣ in exergue. BCD Thessaly II 868.4; SNG Sweden II 1250. Good VF, attractive dark gray toning with hues of blue and gold, traces of green deposits under tone. Very rare magistrate combination.

From the BCD Collection. Ex Auctiones 22 (16 June 1992), lot 231.