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Thessaly - Skotussa 300-200 BC AE AE19 4.5 g 1.85 cm 1.88 cm 12h

obverse: hd Ares r wearing close-fitting helmet ornamented with plume
reverse: horse prancing r ΣKOTOYΣΣAIΩN
Sear GCV 2223
A.G. van der Dussen b.v. Auction 23 (1995) 893 23/27 vw 330, 6 euro

Skotussa, near the source of the river Onchestos, was siteated between Pherai and Pharsalos.
The great Roman victory over Philip V of Macedon, in 197 BC took place close by at Kynoskephalai.