Sale: Nomos 5, Lot: 150. Estimate CHF1000.  Closing Date: Monday, 24 October 2011.  Sold For CHF1700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

THESSALY, Larissa. Circa 500-479 BC. Obol (Silver, 0.89 g 11). Head of the nymph Larissa to left, her hair bound with a ribbon and tied at the back. Rev. ΛΑRΙ / Ξ Jason’s sandal to left, all within incuse square. BCD 1097. BMC 3 = Herrmann Group I, p. 4, 4 = Traité I, 1415, pl. XLIII, 6. Moustaka 171 var. Rare. An attractive piece struck in high relief. Slightly rough surfaces, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From an old English collection.