Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 1716 SESSION 11 (9.30AM THURSDAY 24TH NOV) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $300
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THESSALY, Larissa, (c.440-420 B.C.), silver trihemiobol 13mm, (1.19 g), obv. horseman riding right, holding spear; below, lions head right, **L* ARI, the nymph Larissa seated right on chair with back terminating in swans head, holding mirror in left hand, phiale in right; all within incuse square, (S.2109, BCD Thessaly II 154 = Herrmann pl. I, 7 = Weber 2838 [same dies], Traite IV, 651 [Pl.CCXCVI, 9 same dies], HGC 4, 466[S]). Toned very fine, very scarce.
Ex BCD Collection, CNG eSale 388 (lot 41), previously from Sothebys, 12 May 1983, (lot 168 for ?220 + 5%) with tickets etc.
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