Guide to Ancient Greek Coins of Thessaly Central Greece
Ancient Thessaly had many towns. Some issued just bronze coins, others issued
gold silver and bronze types. This article was made to teach you more about the
coins with a video presentation, and by giving you the towns that the region had.
The most comprehensive book on the subject is Handbook of Ancient Greek Coins
Volume 4 by Oliver D. Hoover. The other book to get is the
Volume I and
Volume II of Ancient
Greek Coins and Their Values by David R. Sear.
The most prominent town of ancient Thessaly was Larissa, which minted some of
the most prolific coin types of that area. Many of the city's coins featured a
nymph and a horse. Many of the coins of ancient Thessaly featured horses.
Thessaly issued coins into the Roman times, and the types are known as Greek
Imperial/ Roman Provincial. Coins discussed in this video include those of
Augustus, Claudius and Gallienus.
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List of The Cities of Ancient Thessaly
Atrax
Demetrias
Dion
Ekkarra
Eureoioi
Eurymenai
Gomphi
Gonnos
Gyrton
Halos
Herakleia Trachinia
Homolion
Hypata
Iolkos
Kierion
Krannon
Lamia
Larissa
Larissa Kremaste
Meliboia
Melitaia
Methylion
Metropolis
Mopsion
Olosson
Orthos
Pagasai
Pelinna
Peuma
Phakion
Phalanna
Phaloria
Pharkadon
Pharos
Pharsalos
Pherai
Pherai, Alexander Tyrant of
Pherai, Teisiphon Tyrant of
Pierasia
Proerna
Rhizous
Skotoussa
The Ainians
The Magnetans
The Malians
The Oitaians
The Perrhaibans
The Thessalian League
Thebai Phthiotides
Trikka
Tripolis
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