Macedonia, under the Romans, Aesillas as quaestor

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Description

Thessalonika, circa 90 BC. AR tetradrachm, 17.1 gr., 27.9 mm,

Obv.: ΜΑΚΕΔ[ΟΝΩΝ]; deified head of Alexander the Great to the right.; in left field: Θ.

Rev.: AESILLAS; cista, club, sella and Q; all within wreath.

Ref.: Bauslaugh, ANS NS 22, group II; SNG Copenhagen 1330; Fischer, Two notes on the Aesillas tetradrachms: mint attribution and a die control system, ANS MN 30, pg 69 ff.

Reverse slightly off centre. Crisp, detailed strike. Choice Very Fine.