THESSALY. Larissa. Circa 356-342 BC. Stater (Silver, 12.19 g). Head of the nymph Larissa facing, turned slightly to the left, wearing ampyx, pendant earring, and simple necklace. Rev. ΛΑΡΙ - ΣΑΙΩΝ Bridled horse trotting to right, with curly tail. Gulbenkian 475. Jameson 1092. Nanteuil 843 ( this coin ). Weber 2848 ( this coin ). An attractive coin, nicely toned and struck on an oval flan. Extremely fine.
From an American collection, ex Gorny & Mosch 107, 2 April 2001, 139, from the Nanteuil Collection, Hess-Leu 36, 17 April 1968, 183, and from the collection of Hermann Weber, acquired from J. P. Lambros in 1897.
Price realized | 8'500 CHF |
Starting price | 3'200 CHF |
Estimate | 4'000 CHF |