Pseudo-Rhodian AR Drachm. Struck for Perseus, King of Macedon.
Uncertain mint in Thessaly, circa 171-170 BC. Third Macedonian War
issue, Rhodian standard. Hermias, magistrate. 2.38g, 17mm.
Head of Helios facing slightly to right Rev. Rose with bud to right; EPMIAΣ
above, Z-Ω across stem.
Ashton -; SNG Keckman 793-795 (attributed to Thessaly);
Price, Kraay-Mørkholm Essays, pp. 241-2 (Thessaly or Macedonia);
SNG Copenhagen suppl. 358 (Pseudo-Rhodian, Peraia); cf. HGC 6, 1453
Near Mint State. Rare.




