Triton XV, Lot: 322. Estimate $300. Sold for $950. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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THESSALY, Larissa. Mid to late 4th century BC. AR Drachm (19.5mm, 6.02 g, 6h). Head of the nymph Larissa three-quarter facing l., wearing pendant earring and plain necklace; her hair held by an ampyx; border of dots / [Λ]ΑΡΙΣ above, ΑΙΩΝ below, horse crouching r., preparing to roll; below, trident pointing down and diagonally r. See Stack’s 18 December 2007, 124 (same dies); see also Gorny & Mosch 180 (12 October 2009) 122 = Peus 398 (28 April 2009) 166 = Peus 396 (5 November 2008) 234 = Peus 371 (24 April 2002) 103 (same rev. die). VF, finely toned, with turquoise hues; a rare variant.