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The BCD Collection, Thessaly

10 May 2011
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich

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Estimate: 100 CHF
Hammer Price:  450 CHF
Lot 1248

THESSALY, Peuma. Circa 302-286 BC. Chalkous (Bronze, 13mm, 2.92 g 9). Wreathed head of Achilles to right. Rev. ΠΕ - ΥΜΑΤ - ΙΩ - Ν Monogram of ΑΧ with Thessalian helmet to right. C. Heyman, Les monnaies de Peuma en Thessalie, RBN 1967, pp. 1-9, 1-4. Moustaka 154. Rogers 442. Dark brown patina. Good very fine.


Heyman has done a remarkable amount of work on the identification of the head on the obverse. It has been termed the head of a nymph, some thinking it could be Thetis, but the hairstyle seems definitely masculine. Since Achilles was venerated in the area, he is the likely candidate.

Online bidding closes: 10 May 2011, 14:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 4 Jun 2026, 17:42:23 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:450 CHF
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