Sale: Nomos 7, Lot: 73. Estimate CHF1200. Closing Date: Tuesday, 14 May 2013. Sold For CHF2200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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THESSALY, Pagasai. Mid 4th century BC. Obol (Silver, 0.94 g 6). Laureate head of Apollo to left, but with his face turned partially forward.
Rev. Π - Α - Γ - Α Lyre with six strings; all within a slight incuse circle.
Unpublished save for its appearance as Triton XV (BCD), 502. Of great rarity,
the second known example. A coin of great historical interest. Slightly crystalized surfaces,
otherwise, about very fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.