Thrace, Mesambria. Circa 175-100 BC

Thrace, Mesambria. Circa 175-100 BC

AE 20-22 mm, 5.5 g

Obv: Diademed female head right. Usually described as Demeter / a city nymph, sometimes as an Amazon founder. Good crest detail on yours, dark glossy patina.

Rev: ΜΕΣΑΜ-ΒΡΙΑΝΩΝ, Athena Alkidemos / Promachos striding left, brandishing spear/thunderbolt in right hand, shield on left arm.

Standard references for this type:

•  Sear 1676

•  SNG BM Black Sea 280-284

•  SNG Copenhagen 660-661

•  Topalov, Messambria 16-19

•  HGC 3, 1573