THESSALY, Larissa. Circa 460-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (9mm, 0.40 g, 12h).

Electronic Auction 459
Lot: 139. Estimated: $ 200

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 140. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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THESSALY, Larissa. Circa 460-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (9mm, 0.40 g, 12h). Head of Jason right, wearing petasos / Λ-A-P-I (the P retrograde) around, head and neck of bridled horse right; all within incuse square. J. Kagan, “The so-called Persian weight coins of Larissa” in Obolos 7, p. 81 and pl. 1, 6 (this coin); BCD Thessaly II 145 (same dies; hammer $3500); HGC 4, 513. Toned, a bit porous. Near VF. Extremely rare, one of two known of this type.

From the Asher D. Atchick Collection. Ex BCD Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 292, 5 December 2012), lot 10.

According to Kagan (p. 81), this issue provides a link between the “sandal of Jason” and “taurokathapsia” issues. A date of “second quarter of 5th century BC” was given for the other known example in BCD Thessaly II, but in an accompanying note BCD leaned toward a later date. This is supported by the use of “P” rather than “R” and by the relatively shallow incuse that appears to have slightly rounded corners.

Closing Date and Time: 8 January 2020 at 10:46:00 ET.

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