Nomos

Auction 24  –  22 May 2022

Nomos, Auction 24

Ancient and European Coins and Medals

Su, 22.05.2022, from 2:00 PM CEST
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Description

THESSALY. Larissa. Circa 479-460 BC. Drachm (Silver, 15.5 mm, 5.08 g, 12 h). Horse with head lowered, grazing to left; above, cicada to left. Rev. ΛΑΡΙ-ϞΑΙΟ-Ν Sandal of Jason to left with double-ax above; all within shallow incuse square. BCD Thessaly II 129 ( this coin ). HGC 4, 393. Extremely rare. Perhaps the first issue of Larissa. With a remarkably well-struck and well-centered obverse. Nicely toned. About extremely fine.

From the BCD Collection, Triton XV, 4 January 2012, 129.

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Price realized 28'000 CHF
Starting price 16'000 CHF
Estimate 20'000 CHF
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