Pelinna Drachm, -430 – -400

Drachm from Pelinna. Issued from -430 to -400. Struck in Silver. Measures 18 mm and weighs 6.2 g.

Obverse

Thessalian cavalryman, wearing petasos and chlamys, and holding a spear pointing backwards, riding to left on galloping horse. Above, in tiny letters, the letters ΑΙ and below the horse the letter Α. (ΑΙ Α)

Reverse

Warrior advancing left, his head turned back to right, wearing petasos and chlamys and with a sword in a scabbard held by a baldric, holding short spear in his right hand and a round shield, ornamented with a crescent, and two other spears in his left (Pelinnaic issues)