Pharsalos Hemidrachm mid-late V century BC, AR 3.05 g. Head of Athena r., wearing earring and crested Attic helmet with raised cheek pieces. Rev. Φ – ΑP Horse's head r.; all within shallow incuse. Lavva 47c, O29/R24a (this coin). BCD Thessaly 1, 1282 (this coin).
Perfectly struck and centred on a full flan, lovely old cabinet tone and extremely fine
Ex Nomos sale 4, 2011, BCD, 1282.
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