264

ISLANDS ADJACENT TO THESSALY.

b.c. 196-146.



Fig. 179.

Head of Zeus crowned with oak.
Behind, sometimes, the name of the
Strategos of the League in the
genitive case. Among the names
of Strategi whose dates are known
are Androsthenes, B.c. 187, and
Nicocrates, b.c. 182.
Head of Apollo with name of the
Strategos.
Head of Apollo with name or mono-
gram of the Strategos.
Head of Athena Itonia.
(B. M. Cat., Thes., Pl. I. 4, 6.)
Head of Zeus in oak-wreath.
(B. M. Cat., Thes., Pl. I. 5.)

OEZZAADN The Thessalian Athena
Itonia (Paus., x. i. 10) in fighting-
attitude, usually accompanied by the
names of two magistrates, of which
one is often in the genitive. "What
offices these magistrates filled is un-
certain (Fig. 179).
At Double Victoriatus — i| Denarii,
wt. 100-86 grs.
OEZZAAflN Demeter with torch in
each hand.
Ad Victoriatus = |- denarius, 47-41 grs.
OEZZAAP1N Athena Itonia and
magistrate's name . . Ad Attic Dr.
(B. M. Cat., Thes., Pl. I. 3.)
OEZZAAD.N Horse . Ad Attic Dr.
,, Athena Itonia and
magistrate’s name . AB Attic | Dr.

The bronze coins usually resemble the Drachms, having on the obverse
a head of Apollo or Pallas, and on the reverse Pallas fighting (R. Weil,
Zeit.f. N, i. 177 sqcp).

Imperial Times.
Caesar, after the battle of Pharsalia, conferred liberty once more on
the Thessalians, and henceforth the Imperial coins from Augustus to
Hadrian bear the name of the Strategos, and in the reign of Augustus
usually the inscr. ZEBAZTHDN 6EZZAAHN. From M. Aurelius to
Gallienus the coins read KOINON OECCAAD.N. the name of the Strategos
being omitted (B. M. Cat., Thes., pp. 6-9). Among the types may be
mentioned—Head of Achilles, with inscr. AXIAAEYC, Apollo Kitharoedos,
Athena Itonia, Nike, Asklepios, etc.

ISLANDS ADJACENT TO THESSALY.

Icus.
Head of Poseidon, laur.

IKIHN Trident and dolphins . AE -65
(Imhoof, Mon. Gr., p. 134.)

Halonesus.
Head of Zeus.

AAONH^ . . . Bam

. AE -8