★ Ex BCD Collection (CNG E-376, 2016) ★
ANCIENT GREECE. THESSALY, LARISSA.
Silver drachm, circa 420-400 BC.
Obv: the hero Thessalos, wearing petasos and chlamys, restraining bull left by band held around its head. Rev: ΛΑPI-Σ-ΑΙ, bridled horse rearing right within incuse circle.. Lorber, Thessalian 60; BCD Thessaly II 370.3; HGC 4, 421 var. (horse left). Good Very Fine; attractively toned.
Reference: Lorber, Thessalian-60; BCD Thessaly II-370.3 (same obv. die); cf. HGC 4-420 and 421.
Provenance: from the Euclidean Collection; ex BCD Collection, Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 376 (15/6/2016), lot 78.
Die Axis: 12h.
Diameter: 18 mm.
Weight: 6.00 g.
Composition: Silver.
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Price realized | 180 GBP |
Starting price | 125 GBP |
Estimate | 250 GBP |