187-168 BC or later
obverse: head of rivergod Strymon right
reverse: wide trident
ref: type: (A?)5B
imitation of: SNG Copenhagen 1298-9 var.
weight: 8,37g
diameter 22-20mm
This coin is overstrike of official Thessalonican coin:
Thessalonica
187-31 BC
obverse: head of Dionysos with ivy wreath right
goat standing right
ΘEΣΣA_ΛO / N_IK_HΣ
(NE) / ? other monograms
Sear #1466; BMC Macedonia p. 110, 10 - 16
Imitations from Serdi region weren't used to fool Macedonian traders but as their own currency. This coin is one of overstrikes on official Macedonian coins which proves this theory.
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