Macedonian Kingdom. Time of  Perseus. 179-168 BC. AR Drachm (2.67g, 15mm). Thessalian mint. Gorgos, “magistrate”. Ashton 24-5 var.

Description

Macedonian Kingdom. Time of  Perseus. 179-168 BC. AR Drachm (2.67g, 15mm). Uncertain mint in Thessaly. Gorgos, “magistrate”. Struck during the Third Macedonian War circa 171/0 BC. Obv.: head of Helios facing slightly right. Rev.: rose, with bud to right; ΓOPΓ[OΣ] above, grape bunch to left. Ashton, “A series of Pseudo-Rhodian drachms from Mainland Greece,” NC (1988), 24-5 var. (A16/ – [unrecorded rev. die]). Small areas of roughness, ninor scuff on reverse, VF.