Leu Numismatik

Auction 1  –  25 October 2017

Leu Numismatik, Auction 1

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine and early Medieval coins, Renaissance medals,...

We, 25.10.2017, from 4:00 PM CEST
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Description

★ Virtually as struck ★

THESSALY. Larissa. Circa 356-342 BC. Drachm (Silver, 19 mm, 6.12 g, 6 h). Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly to left, wearing ampyx, pendant earring and necklace. Rev. ΛΑΡΙΣ-ΑΙΩΝ Horse right, preparing to roll over. BCD Thessaly I 1155-6. BCD Thessaly II 315-320. A perfectly centered piece with a particularly tantalizing facing nymph. The reverse struck from a slightly worn die with some thin breaks, otherwise, virtually as struck.

From a German collection, assembled since the 1960s.

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Price realized 1'300 CHF
Starting price 800 CHF
Estimate 1'000 CHF
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