THESSALY. Pharsalos. Circa 440-425 BC. Tetartemorion (Silver, 7 mm, 0.19 g, 6 h). Helmeted head of Athena right. Rev. Φ Horse's front leg to right. BCD Thessaly I -. BCD Thessaly II -. HGC 4 -. Lavva -. SNG Copenhagen -. Extremely rare and apparently unpublished. Reverse struck slightly off centre, otherwise, very fine.
From a European collection formed before 2010.
After two major auctions of the BCD Collection, our knowledge about the coins of Thessaly has seriously expanded. Many collectors think that Thessaly has nothing new to offer to the numismatic world after BCD. This pleasant little surprise arrives to disprove all those thoughts and proves how interesting and thrilling numismatics can be.