Sale: Nomos 3 & 4, Lot: 1280. Estimate CHF450. Closing Date: Monday, 9 May 2011. Sold For CHF1600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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THESSALY, Pharsalos. Mid-late 5th century BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 3.07 g 6). Head of Athena to right, wearing simple earring and crested Attic helmet with raised cheek pieces.
Rev. Φ-Α-Ρ-[Σ]-Α Horse’s head to right; all within incuse square. Lavva 18, O12/R12, A (
this coin. Nicely toned and attractive. About extremely fine.
Ex Monnaies et Médailles 53, 29 November 1977, 69 (CHF 3400), from the collections of W. Niggeler, 3 December 1965, 261 and Consul E. Weber, Hirsch XXI, 16 November 1908, 1367..