Sale: Nomos 8, Lot: 142. Estimate CHF500. Closing Date: Monday, 21 October 2013. Sold For CHF1200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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THESSALY, Trikka. Circa 440-400 BC. Obol (Silver, 10mm, 0.86 g 5). Horse galloping to right.
Rev. ΤΡΙΚ / ΚΑΙΟΝ Athena striding left, wearing helmet, aegis and robes, hurling horizontal spear with her right hand and with shield over her left shoulder; all within incuse square. BCD 1355 (
this coin). Cf. Traité IV, 551 (but horse to right). Rare. Somewhat rough surfaces with some minor marks, but with clear and well centered types. Good very fine.
From an American Collection and from the BCD Collection, Nomos 4, 10 May 2011, 1355.