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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     81000411      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Greek Region:     THESSALY City:     Larissa Cremaste Metal:     Bronze Denomination:     AE 17 Struck / Cast:     struck Date Struck:     BC Mid 4th century Diameter:     17 mm Weight:     4.09 g Die Axis:     10 h Obverse Description:     Head of Achilles left Reverse Legend:     ΛΑΡΙ Reverse Description:     Thetis seated left on hippocamp, holding shield of Achilles with AX (=Achilles) monogram; uncertain symbol to left Mint:     Larissa Cremaste Primary Reference:     Rogers 313-4 var. (symbol on rev.) Reference2:     SNG Cop 151 var. (no symbol) Reference3:     Moustaka 152 Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=139957 Grade:     VF Notes:     Very rare. Larissa Kremaste was believed to have formed part of the dominions of Achilles, and this coin honors the ancient king and his mother, Thetis.

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