Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3944 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 31ST MARCH) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $300
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SOLD $190
THESSALY, Larissa, (405/0-370 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.10 g), obv. facing head of nymph Larissa three-quarter to left, wearing tainia and necklace, border of dots, rev. horse with straight legs grazing to right on ground line, circular above **LAR*, only visible above, (cf.S.2120, BCD Thessaly II 257 and 380.10 [same dies], Lorber 'Early Facing Heads Drachms..' Florilegium Numismaticum, 1992', Group 2, head type 19b, HGC 4, 431 [S]). Very fine/extremely fine, slightly off centred on obverse, with attractive light grey tone and golden highlights on the reverse, very rare.
Ex BCD Collection, acquired June 1985, with his photos and ticket.
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