Pharsalos Drachm late V-mid IV century BC, AR 5.75 g. Head of Athena r., wearing pearl necklace and a crested Attic helmet adorned with a tendril and a griffin, with lowered cheek pieces; behind neck, Ε. Rev. Φ – Α / Ρ – Σ partially retrograde Thessalian horseman galloping r., wearing Thessalian helmet, chlamys and chiton, and brandishing a lagobolon. Lavva 163c (this coin). BCDThessaly 1, 1291 (this coin).
A very rare variety. Of excellent style and with a light tone, a minor mark and
surface somewhat rough, otherwise about extremely fine
Ex Nomos sale 4, 2011, BCD, 1291.
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