Roma Numismatics Ltd
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Thessaly, Larissa AR Drachm. Circa 380-370 BC. ΛΑΡΙΣ[Α], head of the nymph Larissa to left, wearing pearl necklace and triple-drop earring, her hair raised and bound / ΛΑΡ[ΙΣΑΙ]ΩΝ, bridled horse prancing to right, all within incuse square. Lorber, Thessalian 100; BCD Thessaly II 377.1; CNG 90, 2012, lot 92 (same dies); BCD Thessaly I 1133 var. (ΕΠΙ below horse, same obv. die); BCD Thessaly II 183 var. (ΕΠΙ below horse, same obv. die); HGC 4, 448. 5.81g, 19mm, 12h.
Very Fine; cleaning marks and slight delamination to rev. From dies of excellent style, struck in high relief, and with a light cabinet tone. Extremely Rare.
From the David Redman Collection, collector's ticket included;
Ex BCD Collection, Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 381, 24 August 2016, lot 112 (collector's tickets included);
Acquired at Argissa, May 1995.
Given not only the extraordinary beauty of the serene and noble portrait we see here, but also the fact that it appears to be possibly one of only four pieces struck from this obverse die, it is easy to forgive the slight delamination and cleaning marks on the reverse.
Very Fine; cleaning marks and slight delamination to rev. From dies of excellent style, struck in high relief, and with a light cabinet tone. Extremely Rare.
From the David Redman Collection, collector's ticket included;
Ex BCD Collection, Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 381, 24 August 2016, lot 112 (collector's tickets included);
Acquired at Argissa, May 1995.
Given not only the extraordinary beauty of the serene and noble portrait we see here, but also the fact that it appears to be possibly one of only four pieces struck from this obverse die, it is easy to forgive the slight delamination and cleaning marks on the reverse.