Thrace, Mesembria. Æ 23 (c. 200 BC, 2nd century BC)

Thrace, Mesembria. Æ 23 (c. 200 BC, 2nd century BC)

• Obv: diademed female head right, hair bound in a taenia .

• Rev: ΜΕΣΑΜ – ΒΡΙΑΝΩΝ to left and right of Athena Alkidemos (Promachos) walking left, wielding spear and holding shield; crested helmet in inner left field

• Refs: Sear 1677; SNG Copenhagen 660 (also listed as BMC 12; SNG BMC Black Sea 284-285)