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Nomos 4

10 May 2011
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 500 CHF
Hammer Price:  3200 CHF
Lot 1145

THESSALY, Larissa. Circa 400-380 BC. Drachm (Silver, 5.85 g 3). Head of the nymph Larissa facing, turned slightly to right and wearing ampyx; to left and right, dolphin swimming downwards. Rev. ΛΑΡΙ Horse with straight legs grazing to right. Lorber 1992 63 = Lorber, Early O95/R1 a (this coin). Rare. With an unusual head of Larissa, flanked by dolphins in the manner of Syracuse. Lovely metal and surfaces, attractive toning, but the reverse slightly off-center with the horse’s head off the flan, otherwise, extremely fine.


Ex Numismatic Fine Arts XXV, 29 November 1990, 96 ($1100) and from the 1989 Thessaly Hoard (Coin Hoards IX, 65).

Online bidding closes: 10 May 2011, 14:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 20 Apr 2024, 08:53:27 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:3200 CHF

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