![Drachm - Alketas, Sosipatros and Xe[...] (150 BC - 50 BC) front](/storage/images/Drachm-Alketas-Sosipatros-and-Xe_171452_1.webp)
![Drachm - Alketas, Sosipatros and Xe[...] (150 BC - 50 BC) back](/storage/images/Drachm-Alketas-Sosipatros-and-Xe_171452_2.webp)
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Drachm - Alketas, Sosipatros and Xe[...] 150 BC - 50 BC
| Silver | 4.09 g | - |
| Issuer | Thessalian League (Thessaly) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 150 BC - 50 BC |
| Value | Drachm (1) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.09 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#171452 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bridled horse trotting to right, below, ΞΕ, above, ΑΛΚΕ / ΤΟΥ and in exergue, ΣΩΣΙΠΑΤΡΟΣ
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΘΕΣΣΑ
ΛΩΝ
ΞΕ
ΑΛΚΕ / ΤΟΥ
ΣΩΣΙΠΑΤΡΟΣ
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features three different rulers, Alketas, Sosipatros, and Xe[...], which suggests that it may have been issued during a time of political unity or alliance between different city-states or regions in Thessaly.
