Thessalonica AE18 187-131 BC Dionysos/ Goat Sears 1466

• Issuer: Macedonia, Thessalonica (City State)

• Era: Hellenistic Period (Circa 187–131 BC)

• Denomination: AE18 (Bronze Dichalkon)

• Weight: 8.55g (Heavy Standard)

Physical Description

• Obverse: Wreathed head of Dionysos facing right. Dionysos is depicted with youthful features and flowing hair, bound by an ivy wreath.

• Reverse: Goat standing right.

  • Legend: ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΗΣ (Thessalonikēs), arranged in two lines (above and below or to the right).

  • Control Marks: Monogram (likely ΠΛΕ ligature) above the goat; Plough symbol in the lower field.

References & Rarity

• Primary Reference: Sear 1466 (Greek Coins and Their Values)

• Secondary Reference: SNG Copenhagen 365 / BMC Macedonia p. 110, 16

  
  

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