★ An exceptional drachm from Larissa ★

THESSALY. Larissa. Circa 356-342 BC. Drachm (Silver, 20 mm, 6.00 g, 6 h). Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly to left, wearing ampyx, pendant earring and necklace. Rev. ΛΑΡΙΣ-ΑΙΩΝ Horse standing right, preparing to roll over. BCD Thessaly I 1155. BCD Thessaly II 316. HGC 4, 453. An exceptional example with beautiful iridescent toning, perfectly centered and with a lovely head of the nymph Larissa. Very minor die rust on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.

Privately acquired from Tradart in 1989.