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Auction 92 Part 1  23-24 May 2016
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Lot 166

Estimate: 9000 CHF
Price realized: 8000 CHF
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GREEK COINS
Thessaly, Larissa

Drachm circa 460, AR 5.42 g. Horse grazing l.; between its legs, dog l., head reverted. In field above, caduceus l. Rev. ΛΑ − ΡΙΣ − ΑΙ − ΟΝ ??around linear frame within which Sandal of Jason l.; above, labrys. All in incuse square. Lederer, SNR 30/1943, p. 39 and pl. II, 23. Kagan, Obolos 7, p. 86 and pl. 2, 4 (this coin). BCD Thessaly part II 3144 (this coin).
Rare. Lovely iridescent tone, slightly rough surfaces, otherwise very fine


Ex Triton XV, 2012, BCD, 144.
Apparently the second known archaic drachm with this symbol, which was unknown to Hermann.


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