Triton XVIII, Lot: 498. Estimate $5000. Sold for $5500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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THESSALY, Larissa. Circa 356-342 BC. AR Stater (24mm, 11.89 g, 5h). Late facing head type. Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left, hair in ampyx, wearing necklace / Bridled horse prancing right; ΛAPI-Σ-[AIΩN] around. L-S Type 2, Series A, dies O2/R3, c (this coin); BCD Thessaly II 308 (same dies); Lorber,
Hoard 67–8 (same dies); Athena Fund II 505 (same dies); BMC 55 (same rev. die); Bement 919 (same rev. die); Triton VII, lot 187 (same dies). EF, toned, die break on obverse, a few minor flaws and off center on reverse.
From the Patrick H. James Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 35 (13 August 2001), lot 63715.