TROAS, Larissa. Late 5th - 4th centuries BC. AR Diobol (11mm, 1.19 g, 7h). Near VF.

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Lot: 139. Estimated: $ 100

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 110. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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TROAS, Larissa. Late 5th - 4th centuries BC. AR Diobol (11mm, 1.19 g, 7h). Head of female right / Amphora within incuse square. SNG Arikantürk –; SNG Ashmolean –; SNG von Aulock –; SNG Copenhagen –; Traité II 2064 = W. Wroth, “Greek Coins acquired by the British Museum in 1901” in NC 1902, 26. Toned, light scrapes and scratches. Near VF. Very rare.

The nymph-amphora issue is apparently the earliest silver coinage for this city. The first example from this issue was a diobol that was acquired by the BM in 1901, though thought to be from Larisa Phikonis in Aeolis (cited above). Diobols remained the only denomination known until 2003, when a tetrobol appeared on the market (CNG 63, lot 448 [erroneously as a triobol]), followed by an obol in January 2016 (Gitbud & Naumann via Ebay, item no. 361462706585, subsequently sold as CNG E-494, lot 190). The types are well known on bronze issues from Larissa, but all of the city’s silver coinage is very rare.

Closing Date and Time: 1 May 2024 at 10:46:00 ET.

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