Commemorative Series, 317-320 (?). AE (Bronze, 17 mm, 1.58 g), Thessalonica (?). Eight-rayed star. Rev. O / C S / C within laurel wreath terminating in central medaillon. Bendall, Anonymous silver, RN 158 (2002), Type D. Cohen VIII, p. 272, 54. Göbl, Antike Numismatik, pl. 9, 105. Ramskold, Coins and medallions (2011), p. 151, 16B (this coin). Very rare and unusually well preserved. Slightly wavy flan and with a light scratch on the obverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.


The enigmatic 'O / C S / C' star medalettes were described by Ramskold, Coins and medallions (2011) and attributed to Constantinopolis, but in light of recent discoveries, an attribution to Thessalonica must now be considered. No convincing interpretation of the letters 'O / C S / C' has yet been found.