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Auction XII  29 September 2016
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Lot 130

Estimate: 1000 GBP
Price realized: 1100 GBP
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Thessaly, Larissa AR Drachm. Circa 350-300 BC. Head of the nymph Larissa turned slightly to left, wearing pendant earring and plain necklace, her hair combed back behind the ampyx / Horse right, preparing to lie down; ΛΑΡΙΣ above, ΑΙΩΝ in exergue. Cf. J. Schulman 231, 6 March 1958, lot 3656 (same dies); cf. Auctiones 15, 18 September 1985, lot 88 (same obv. die). 6.13g, 20mm, 12h.

Near Extremely Fine. Well struck on a large flan, this beautiful obverse die engraved in fine style diverges from the other late heads on account of the unusual combing of the nymph's hair.

Ex BCD Collection, Triton XV, 3 January 2012, lot 318.
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