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Triton XXIV  19-20 Jan 2021
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Lot 504

Estimate: 7500 USD
Price realized: 8500 USD
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THESSALY, Larissa. Circa 356-342 BC. AR Stater (24mm, 11.96 g, 12h). Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left, hair in ampyx, wearing single-pendant earring and necklace / Bridled horse prancing right; ΛAPI-Σ-AIΩN around. L-S Type II, Series A, dies O4'/R3, i (this coin, listing incorrect weight); BCD Thessaly 311/310 (for obv./rev. dies); HGC 4, 409; SNG Berry 541 (same dies); Pozzi 1220 (same dies). Attractive cabinet tone, some die wear on obverse. EF. Perfectly centered, and well struck. Among the finest staters of Larissa.

From the Grand Haven Collection. Ex Gasvoda Collection (Triton XXII, 9 January 2019) lot 203; Ambrose Collection (Roma XIII, 23 March 2017), lot 116; Numismatica Ars Classica 48 (21 October 2008), lot 74; LHS 100 (24 April 2007), lot 223; Lanz 52 (14 May 1990), lot 151 (incorrect weight noted).
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