THESSALY. Larissa. Circa 370 BC. Drachm (Silver, 21 mm, 5.96 g, 2 h). ΛΑΡΙΣΑΙΩΝ Bull leaping to right. Rev. Thessalian horseman, wearing tunic, chlamys and petasos, holding a lance in his right hand and the reins in his left, riding a horse galloping to right; all within a very shallow circular incuse. BCD II, 186 ( this coin ). BMC p. 29, 54 and pl. V, 13. Traité IV, 698, pl. CCXCVIII, 9. Very rare, especially in such fine condition. Nicely toned and very well centered. A few minor marks, otherwise, about extremely fine.
From the BCD Collection, Triton XV, 3 January 2012, 186, ex Spink Zürich 20, 6 October 1986, 219 and Hess-Leu 31, 6 December 1966, 281.
Price realized | 3'800 CHF |
Starting price | 2'200 CHF |
Estimate | 2'750 CHF |