Pharsalos
Drachm, signed by the engraver Telephantos late V-mid IV century BC, AR 20 mm, 5.94 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet with raised cheek pieces; behind neck, ΤΗ and ΙΠ. Rev. Φ – Α / Ρ – Σ partially retrograde Thessalian horseman prancing r., wearing petasus, chlamys and chiton, and holding a lagobolon over his r. shoulder. In exergue, ΤΗ. Lavva 81d (this coin, but not O41/R49 but O42/R48). BCD Thessaly 1, 1284 (this coin). A portrait of fine style struck on fresh metal and with a lovely light iridescent tone. An unobtrusive die-break on reverse, otherwise good extremely fine

Ex Nomos sale 4, 2011, BCD, 1284.