THESSALY, Larissa. Circa 450/40-420 BC. AR Drachm (17.5mm, 5.92 g, 1h). VF.

Electronic Auction 563
Lot: 113.
Closing Date: Jun 5 2024 10:00 ET

Greek, Silver

Estimate: $ 300

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THESSALY, Larissa. Circa 450/40-420 BC. AR Drachm (17.5mm, 5.92 g, 1h). The hero Thessalos, with petasos and chlamys hanging around neck, restraining bull left by band held around its head / Horse prancing right, trailing rein; uncertain symbol (filleted thyrsos or grasshopper?) below; all within incuse square. Lorber, Thessalian 50 (same dies as illustration); BCD Thessaly –; HGC 4, 420. Attractive light iridescent tone, a little die rust and small lamination on obverse, graffiti and light die wear on reverse. VF.

From the Wild Rose Collection, purchased from Jencek Historical Enterprise (inv. Y06188), December 2014.


Closing Date and Time: 5 June 2024 at 10:37:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.