CNG 90, Lot: 127. Estimate $500. Sold for $2100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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THESSALY, Orthe. Late 4th-early 3rd centuries BC. Æ Trichalkon (22mm, 7.26 g, 11h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Forepart of horse right springing from rock upon which grows olive bushes; all within olive wreath. Rogers 421; BCD Thessaly II 500. Good VF, dark green and red patina, a little minor roughness. A bold and clear strike. The BCD II specimen sold for $4250.
From the BCD Collection.