Triton XV, Lot: 253. Estimate $250. Sold for $500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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THESSALY, Larissa. Early to mid 4th century BC. AR Drachm (19.5mm, 6.09 g, 3h). Head of the nymph Larissa three-quarter facing r., necklace with central pellet continuing to form a line circle around the nymph’s head; all within border of dots / ΛΑΡΙΣAI above, horse with straight legs feeding r. on solid exergue line. Lorber,
Early, 73.-. VF, old collection tone; on the rev., horse’s head, tail and rear l. leg, not fully on flan. From the collection of Arthur Löbbecke.
Ex J. Vedrines MBS (30 March 1987) 42, hammer FF 4800; A. Hess 6 January 1926 (Löbbecke) 206.