290, Lot: 102. Estimate $150. Sold for $320. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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THESSALY, Pherai. Circa 460-440 BC. AR Hemidrachm (16mm, 2.86 g, 5h). Youthful hero Thessalos, nude but for petasos hanging from neck, restraining forepart of bull left by band held around its head / ΦE-R-A, forepart of bridled horse right; all within incuse square. BCD Thessaly II -; BCD Thessaly I -; BMC 3 (same dies). Good Fine, toned, minor scratches.
From the BCD Collection.