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Thessaly, Larissa Kremaste.
Ca. 302-286 BC. Æ20, 7.17 g. Head of Achilles left / ΛAPIΣAI[ΩΝ] Thetis seated left on hippocamp, holding shield of Achilles with AX (=Achilles) monogram, dolphin at her feet left. BCD Thessaly II 399 (these dies). RR. Nearly very fine. Larissa Kremaste was believed to have formed part of the dominions of Achilles, and this coin honors the ancient king and his mother, Thetis.
Ca. 302-286 BC. Æ20, 7.17 g. Head of Achilles left / ΛAPIΣAI[ΩΝ] Thetis seated left on hippocamp, holding shield of Achilles with AX (=Achilles) monogram, dolphin at her feet left. BCD Thessaly II 399 (these dies). RR. Nearly very fine. Larissa Kremaste was believed to have formed part of the dominions of Achilles, and this coin honors the ancient king and his mother, Thetis.