THESSALY. Larissa. Circa 420-400 BC. Drachm (Silver, 19 mm, 5.84 g, 1 h). Head of the nymph Larissa to right, hair bound in sakkos, wearing single-pendant earring. Rev. ΛΑΡΙΣΑ/I-A Bridled horse leaping right; all within incuse square. BCD Thessaly I 1131 ( same dies ). HGC 4, 428. Traité IV, 695 and pl. CCXCVIII, 5 ( same dies ). Struck from a somewhat worn obverse die and with minor deposits on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.
From the collection of Hendrik Hortz, religious studies scholar and journalist, privately acquired from Wallin Utveckling on 19 August 2021.
Price realized | 340 CHF |
Starting price | 75 CHF |