Triton XV, Lot: 279. Estimate $150. Sold for $425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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THESSALY, Larissa. Early to mid 4th century BC. Æ Dichalkon (17mm, 5.44 g, 5h). Head of the nymph Larissa three-quarter facing l., wearing plain necklace and ampyx behind which her hair is combed straight back; border of dots / ΛΑΡΙΣ above, AΙΩΝ below, horse crouching r., about to roll. See CNG e-sale 223 (2 December 2009) 93 and e-sale 256 (25 May 2011) 68 but from different dies and their obverses without the straight combed hair behind the ampyx. VF, fine dark green patina, an appealing specimen.