Larissa. Lot of 2 coins.

Triton XV, Lot: 356. Estimate $200. Sold for $250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Lot of 2 coins.

(356.1) THESSALY, Larissa. Mid 5th century BC. AR Hemidrachm (15mm, 2.80 g, 11h). Hero to r., with petasos over his shoulders and chlamys tied at his neck, holding a band with both his hands passing around the head of a bull’s forepart to right; border of dots / above l., Λ sideways, ΑR below, Ι to r. and sideways, forepart of bridled horse rushing r., its rein passing above its back and trailing, all within incuse square. Pozzi (Boutin) 2757 (same dies, this reverse in earlier state). VF, has been cleaned, some deposits remain above l. on the reverse.

Ex CNA V (9 December 1988) 83, hammer $350.


(356.2) THESSALY, Larissa. Mid 5th century BC. AR Hemidrachm (15.5mm, 2.71 g, 11h). Hero to r., with petasos over his shoulders, holding a band with both his hands passing around the head of a bull’s forepart to right; border of dots / ΛΑ to r. up, RΙ to l. down, forepart of bridled horse rushing l., all within incuse square. Herrmann p. 18, group III A, pl. I, 19 (same dies). Near VF, toned.

Ex Kölner Münzkabinett 32 (4 May 1982) 87, hammer DM 200.