Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 116 1 Oct 2019
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Pharsalus
Obol circa 450-430, AR 0.99 g. Head of Athena r., wearing earring and Attic helmet decorated with a snake. Rev. Φ – A – R Head of horse r. Lavva 4 a (this coin but obverse wrongly indicated). BCD Thessaly I, 1279 (this coin). BCD Thessaly II, 627 (these dies).
In exceptional condition for the issue, possibly the finest specimen known.
Old cabinet tone and about extremely fine
Ex Nomos sale 4, 2011, BCD, 1279.
Obol circa 450-430, AR 0.99 g. Head of Athena r., wearing earring and Attic helmet decorated with a snake. Rev. Φ – A – R Head of horse r. Lavva 4 a (this coin but obverse wrongly indicated). BCD Thessaly I, 1279 (this coin). BCD Thessaly II, 627 (these dies).
In exceptional condition for the issue, possibly the finest specimen known.
Old cabinet tone and about extremely fine
Ex Nomos sale 4, 2011, BCD, 1279.