Roma Numismatics Ltd
Auction X 27 September 2015
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Thessaly, Larissa AR Drachm. Circa 400-350 BC. Head of the nymph Larissa left, wearing pearl necklace and triple-drop earring, her hair raised and bound / Bridled horse trotting right, tail curling upwards; ΛΑΡΙΣΑΙΩΝ around. Obolos 7, p. 22 (pl. 3), 23 (these dies). 6.09g, 20mm, 11h.
Extremely Fine. Extremely Rare; probably one of only two coins struck from this obverse die.
From the Ambrose Collection;
Ex BCD Collection, Triton XV, 3 January 2012, lot 184.
Given not only the extraordinary beauty of the portrait we see here, but also the fact that it appears to be only one of two known coins struck from this obverse die, it is easy to forgive the light double striking on the reverse and the tiny metal flaw on the cheek of Larissa. The latter, far from detracting from the beauty of the piece, lends a certain charm to the artist's fine vision of serene, noble beauty.
Extremely Fine. Extremely Rare; probably one of only two coins struck from this obverse die.
From the Ambrose Collection;
Ex BCD Collection, Triton XV, 3 January 2012, lot 184.
Given not only the extraordinary beauty of the portrait we see here, but also the fact that it appears to be only one of two known coins struck from this obverse die, it is easy to forgive the light double striking on the reverse and the tiny metal flaw on the cheek of Larissa. The latter, far from detracting from the beauty of the piece, lends a certain charm to the artist's fine vision of serene, noble beauty.