THESSALY, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver stater or double victoriatus, (6.03 g), Magistrates Ptolemios and Aristokles, Larissa mint, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, behind **PTOLEMAIOU*, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **QESSA LWN*, above across **A RIS*, either side of figure **TO L/KH/S*, (cf.S.2232, McClean 4841, BCD 872.5, cf.SNG Cop. 292), Extremely fine/good very fine, bright well centred, a rare variant.