Triton XV, Lot: 258. Estimate $300. Sold for $1200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

THESSALY, Larissa. Early to mid 4th century BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 5.98 g, 12h). Head of the nymph Larissa three-quarter facing l., wearing simple torque necklace and drop earring, all within border of dots / ΛΑΡΙΣ above, horse with straight legs feeding r. on solid exergue line. Lorber, Early, -.-. VF, dark old toning with some deposit leftovers on the reverse; small thick flan with the reverse centred but crowded, horse’s tail off flan.

Acquired at Spink’s in London, April 1984, for £ 425.