Thrace, Odessos (modern Varna, Bulgaria). AE20, circa 250-150 BC.

Thrace, Odessos (modern Varna, Bulgaria). AE20, circa 250-150 BC.

• Obv: Laureate head of the Great God (Theos Megas) right, bearded with flowing locks

• Rev: ΟΔΗΣΙΤΩΝ, the Great God as Thracian Horseman riding right on prancing horse, wearing kausia and cloak flying behind; monogram below horse (looks like HP / EΛ variant), legend in exergue

• Weight: 8.30 g, Diameter: 20 mm, Die axis ∼12h

• Patina: glossy dark green, some earthen highlights.

Moushmov 1527-1528 — "Laureate head of Zeus right / ODHSITWN, The Great god... riding right. EL below" 

• AMNG I 2200 — "Laureate head of Great god right / Great god riding right... OΔHΣITΩN in exergue" 8.50g, 20mm 

• SNG BM Black Sea 290; SNG Stancomb 261; HGC 3.2, 1591

Good VF for type, well-centered, dark green patina with lighter earthen deposits in recesses. Obverse a bit soft on the laurel wreath (common), reverse horseman clear with legible ethnic below.