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Long Beach Signature Sale 3049 8-9 Sep 2016
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THESSALY. Larissa. Ca. 350 BC. AR stater or didrachm (25mm, 12.16 gm, 6h). Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly to left, wearing ampyx, earring and necklace / ΛΑΡΙ-Σ-ΑΙΩΝ, bridled horse advancing right, right foreleg raised. HGC 4, 409. BCD Thessaly I 1159ff. SNG Copenhagen 119. Exceptionally pretty example, deeply struck in choice metal from dies engraved by a fine hand, and nicely centered on a broad flan. NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style.
Estimate: 4000-5000 USD
THESSALY. Larissa. Ca. 350 BC. AR stater or didrachm (25mm, 12.16 gm, 6h). Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly to left, wearing ampyx, earring and necklace / ΛΑΡΙ-Σ-ΑΙΩΝ, bridled horse advancing right, right foreleg raised. HGC 4, 409. BCD Thessaly I 1159ff. SNG Copenhagen 119. Exceptionally pretty example, deeply struck in choice metal from dies engraved by a fine hand, and nicely centered on a broad flan. NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style.
Estimate: 4000-5000 USD