CNG 96, Lot: 271. Estimate $500. Sold for $1800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

THESSALY, Pharsalos. Late 5th-mid 4th century BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 5.95 g, 8h). Dies signed by Telephantos. Helmeted head of Athena right; small TH and IΠ between crest and neck guard / Warrior, wearing petasos, holding lagobolon overhead, on horseback right; [small T in exergue]; all within incuse square. Lavva 93b (V47/R53 – this coin); BCD Thessaly II 639 corr. (IΠ on obv. and T on rev. off flan, not noted). Good VF, toned, small flan flaw on obverse, compact flan.

From the BCD Collection. Ex Leu 33 (3 May 1983), lot 304 (hammer CHF 2800).