THESSALY. Krannon. Circa 460-400 BC. Drachm (Silver, 21 mm, 5.87 g, 1 h), struck under the magistrate Xan... ΧΑ-Ν ( retrograde ) Youthful Hero (Thessalos) walking to right, nude but for cloak and petasos tied over his shoulders, holding, with both hands, a band around the head of a bull rushing to right. Rev. Κ-RΑ ( retrograde ) Bridled horse trotting to left, reins trailing on the ground; behind, trident; all within shallow incuse square. BCD Thessaly I 1079 ( same obverse die ). BCD Thessaly II 109 var ( same obverse die ). Nomos 18, 90 ( same dies ). A very rare variety, and one of only a very few drachms of Krannon known. Attractive and clear. Good very fine.

Ex Nomos 22, 22 June 2021, 122 and from a collection in Germany, acquired prior to 2005.