THESSALY. Trikka. Circa 440-400 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 17 mm, 2.91 g, 9 h). Youthful hero, Thessalos, nude but for cloak and petasos hanging over his shoulder, striding right, but facing front; twisting, with both hands, a band around the head of the forepart of a bull, rushing to right. Rev. Τ - ΡΙ - ΚΚ - Α - Ι - ΩΝ ( partially retrograde ) Forepart of horse to right; all within incuse square. BCD II, 781.3 ( this coin ). BMFA 933 ( same dies ). A stylistically very intriguing coin; toned, attractive and quite rare. With an obverse showing an action scene that is clearly reminiscent of the turning motions found on the Parthenon Frieze. Toned. Good very fine.
From the BCD Collection, Triton XV, 3 January 2012, 781.3 and ex Elsen 26, 12 September 1992, 215.
落札価格 | 440 CHF |
開始価格 | 280 CHF |
落札予想価格 | 350 CHF |