Larissa Drachm circa 460-440, AR 6.08 g. Thessalos, with petasus and cloak over his shoulders, striding l., holding a running bull; in l. field, branch and below, plant. In exergue, ΤΟ. Rev. ΛΑ / Ρ / ΙΣΑΙ partially retrograde Bridled horse galloping r.; all within incuse square. BMC 17. Herrmann Group III, pl II, 2. Lorber 2008, pl. 42, 42. Traité IV, 659 and pl. CCXCVI, 16 (these dies). BCD Thessaly I, 1123 (this coin).
Struck on a very broad flan and with a lovely old cabinet tone.
Good very fine / about extremely fine
Ex Numismatic Auction 2, 1983, 99 and Nomos 4, 2011, BCD, 1123 sales.
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