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Thessaly, Pharsalos AR Drachm. Late 5th-mid 4th century BC. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet with raised cheek pieces, [TH behind?] / Thessalian cavalryman riding horse prancing to right, wearing petasos, chlamys and chiton, and holding a lagobolon over his right shoulder; ΦΑΡΣ around, [ΤΗ below exergual line?]. BCD Thessaly II 638. 5.07g, 19mm, 9h.
Very Fine. Metal somewhat porous, scrape to both obv. and rev. Lightly toned.
As with many of the drachms of Pharsalos, the dies used to strike this coin were likely made by the engraver Telephantos, whom signed his work on both the obverse and reverse dies.
Very Fine. Metal somewhat porous, scrape to both obv. and rev. Lightly toned.
As with many of the drachms of Pharsalos, the dies used to strike this coin were likely made by the engraver Telephantos, whom signed his work on both the obverse and reverse dies.