Thessaly, Eureia
Circa 352-344 BCE
Trichalkon AE 19mm, 7.84g, 5h
Head of nymph facing slightly to left, vine leaves and grapes in her hair.
Rev. ΕΥΡΑΙΕ-Ω-Ν Bunch of grapes with two leaves hanging from stalk.
BCD Thessaly II 67.2. HGC 4, 82
Ex John Aiello collection
Ex BCD collection, acquired in December 1988
Eureia was an ancient city near Mount Ossa in Peiokic Thessaly.
Not much is known outside of its coinage, which is very rare. It is believed these coins were minted for a very short time to pay for Macedonian garrisons.