Greek Coins. Pharkadon.
Hemidrachm circa 440-400, AR 2.97 g. Thessalos, striding r., with cloak and petasus, using both hands to hold a band around the head of the forepart of a bull running r. Rev. ΦΑΡ – [Κ]ΑΔ[Ο] partially retrograde Forepart of horse r, within shallow incuse square. SNG Copenhagen 210 var. SNG Delepierre 1139 var. BCD Thessaly I, 1268 (this coin).
Lovely old cabinet tone and extremely fine
Ex Kress 127, 1963, 391 and Nomos 4, 2011, BCD, 1268 sales. Previously privately purchased from Nomos AG in May 1981.