Ancient Greece - 400-344 BCE Thessaly, Perrhaiboi Æ 21 NGC Choice XF in Fine Style

From the Faces in Time Collection of Ancient coinage (03).

THESSALY. Perrhaiboi. 4th-3rd centuries BC. Tetrachalkon (Bronze, 7.95 g). Veiled head of Hera facing slightly to left, wearing pearl necklace. Reverse: ΠEPPAI-BΩ Zeus standing front, head to left, holding thunderbolt in his right hand and long scepter in his left. Dramatic example that features rich, dark original patina on both sides that demonstrates iridescent colors when tilted. Ex. BCD Collection. NGC determined the strike to be 4/5 and the surface to be 3/5. Rogers 438; BCD Thessaly 1435.21 (this coin); BCD Thessaly II 556; HGC 4, 156. 

Even though NGC has determined that this piece is from the late 2nd century-early 1st century BC, compelling evidence from an auction of Leu Numismatik of the collection of Sheik Saud al Thani, Numismatica Arts Classica 123, 9 May 2021, 377, tells us that it from the 4th-3rd centuries BC. Research of other auctions provide the same conclusion about the time period of issuance. Here is a link to that listing for those who are interested:

https://www.leunumismatik.com/en/lot/32/79/[32]

Photo of the first ancient theater of Larissa. It was built in the ancient city during the rule of Antigonus II Gonatas near the end of the 3rd century BC. This theater was used for six centuries, until the close of the 3rd century AD.

This amazing work of numismatic art is from a renowned, world-class collection. Writes FORVM ANCIENT COINS: "BCD is the initials of a collector who wishes to remain anonymous. One of the largest collections ever formed, including great rarities and coins of [superior] quality, portions of the BCD collection have been sold in multiple auctions held by several different numismatic firms. As a result of BCD's superb scholarly research, the auction catalogs for his collection have become primary references."