Classical Numismatic Group

Triton XXIII  –  14 - 15 January 2020

Classical Numismatic Group, Triton XXIII

Ancient, British and World Coins

Part 1: Tu, 14.01.2020, from 3:00 PM CET
Part 2: Tu, 14.01.2020, from 8:00 PM CET
Part 3: We, 15.01.2020, from 3:00 PM CET
Part 4: We, 15.01.2020, from 8:00 PM CET
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Description

THESSALY, Larissa. Circa 380-370 BC. AR Drachm (19.5mm, 6.08 g, 11h). Head of the nymph Larissa left, in the style of Euainetos, wearing triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace / Bridled horse prancing right; ΛAPI-ΣAI-ΩN around. Lorber, Thessalian 100; BCD Thessaly II 184 ( this coin ); HGC 4, 448. Toned, with a light iridescence around the devices, tiny metal flaw on obverse, minor double strike on reverse. EF. Fine style, with a portrait clearly influenced by the Arethousa heads of the master Euainetos at Syracuse. Very rare.

From the Jonathan P. Rosen Collection. Ex Ambrose Collection (Roma XII, 29 September 2016), lot 125; BCD Collection (Triton XV, 3 January 2012), lot 184.

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Price realized 5'500 USD
Starting price 1'200 USD
Estimate 2'000 USD
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