Pelinna Drachm, -430 – -400

Drachm from Pelinna. Issued from -430 to -400. Struck in Silver. Measures 18 mm and weighs 6 g.

Obverse

Thessalian cavalryman on horse prancing left, wearing chlamys and petasos and carrying a short sword in a scabbard held by a baldric. He is holding the reins with his left hand and a spear pointing forward and down with his right hand. In field below IA in tiny letters; above right, a small A; border of dots

Reverse

Warrior in fighting attitude advancing left, wearing petasos, short tunic and carrying on his waist a sword, a spear in his raised right hand and a shield with two more spears in his left hand. (Pelinnaic issues)