The Early Facing Head Coinage of Larissa

CNG 90, Lot: 67. Estimate $150. Sold for $450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

THESSALY, Larissa. Circa 405/0-370 BC. AR Drachm (19mm, 5.94 g, 11h). Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left, hair in ampyx / Horse grazing left. L-S group 1, head type 1, dies O1/R2; BCD Thessaly II 219 (same obv. die). Good VF, lightly toned, scuff mark and minor die shift on reverse.

From the BCD Collection.