★ A beautiful stater from Larissa ★

THESSALY. Larissa. Circa 356-342 BC. Stater (Silver, 23 mm, 12.32 g, 11 h). Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly to left, wearing ampyx, pendant earring and necklace. Rev. [Λ]ΑΡΙ-Σ/[Α]ΙΩΝ Bridled horse walking right. Antike Kunst (1967), pl. 52, 465 ( this coin ). BCD Thessaly I 1160 ( same obverse die ). BCD Thessaly II 310 ( same obverse die ). Lorber, Hoard, 64-5 ( same dies ). A clear and attractive piece struck on excellent silver. The obverse struck a bit off center and with a few minor die breaks, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

From the collection of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl, privately acquired from Bank Leu on 7 December 1965 (with a photocopy of the original invoice enclosed).