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THESSALY. Phalanna. Circa 350 BC. Chalkous (Bronze, 14.5 mm, 2.63 g, 12 h). Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. ΦΑΛΑΝ Head of nymph right, with hair in sakkos. BCD II 575.2. Very rare and historically important issue, struck after 352 BC to celebrate Philip' s victory of the Crocus Fields. Very fine.
The Crocus Fields was, for its size, one of the bloodiest battles in Greek history. It was fought near Pherae between the Phokians, under Onomarchos, and Philip II with his Thessalian and Amphictyonic allies. The Phokians were severely defeated: Onomarchos, killed in the battle, was posthumously crucified, and all the Phokian prisoners were drowned for their sacrilege in pillaging Delphi.
The Crocus Fields was, for its size, one of the bloodiest battles in Greek history. It was fought near Pherae between the Phokians, under Onomarchos, and Philip II with his Thessalian and Amphictyonic allies. The Phokians were severely defeated: Onomarchos, killed in the battle, was posthumously crucified, and all the Phokian prisoners were drowned for their sacrilege in pillaging Delphi.