THESSALY, Thessalian League. Late 2nd-mid 1st centuries BC. AR Stater (20mm, 5.62 g, 1h). Nyssandros and Pherekrates, magistrates. Laureate head of Zeus right / Athena Itonia striding right, hurling spear and holding shield; [NV]ΣΣ-ANΔP[OV] above spear, ΦEPEKPATHΣ in exergue. BCD Thessaly II 868.4; HGC 4, 209. Attractive dark gray toning with hues of blue and gold, traces of green deposits under tone. Good VF. Very rare magistrate combination.
From the North River Collection. Ex BCD Collection (Triton XVI, 8 January 2013), lot 373; Auctiones 22 (16 June 1992), lot 231.