Thessaly, Pharsalos AR Drachm. Late 5th-mid 4th century BC. Dies signed by the engravers Telephantos and Mi -. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet with raised cheek guards, helmet ornamented with two palmettes; TH and MI behind / Thessalian cavalryman riding horse prancing to right, wearing petasos, chlamys and chiton, and holding lagobolon over shoulder; ΦΑΡ(retrograde)[Σ] around, [ΤΗ] below exergual line. Lavva 154 (V72/R90); BCD Thessaly II, 642 (same dies). 6.36g, 19mm, 1h.
Extremely Fine; beautiful golden highlights.
Acquired from Münzhandlung Ritter (Düsseldorf), 13 September 1996, old collector's tickets included.