Greek, Roman, Byz. Collection
Lot 3212 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) Greek, Roman, Byz. Collection
Estimate $250
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SOLD $380
THESSALY, Cretan Mercenaries, (Rhodes), (175-170 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.694 grams), obv. Helios facing head slightly to right, rev. rose, club to left, **I W* across field, above Magistrate name **ERMIAS*, (cf.S.5050, Price 'The Larissa 1968 hoard' (Kraay-Morkholm Essays, pp.241-2) Nos.247-1075 [inlcudes this coin], SNG Finland [Keckmann 793-5]). Attractive and as struck, extremely fine. scarce.
Ex Larissa 1968 Hoard (found Sitochoro, north-east of Pharsala) and acquired from Taylor, Brisbane, September 1983.
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