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22 May 2022
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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The First Issue of Larissa, from the BCD Collection

Estimate: 20000 CHF
Hammer Price:  28000 CHF
Lot 77
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THESSALY. Larissa. Circa 479-460 BC. Drachm (Silver, 15.5 mm, 5.08 g, 12 h). Horse with head lowered, grazing to left; above, cicada to left. Rev. ΛΑΡΙ-ϞΑΙΟ-Ν Sandal of Jason to left with double-ax above; all within shallow incuse square. BCD Thessaly II 129 (this coin). HGC 4, 393. Extremely rare. Perhaps the first issue of Larissa. With a remarkably well-struck and well-centered obverse. Nicely toned. About extremely fine.

From the BCD Collection, Triton XV, 4 January 2012, 129.

Online bidding closes: 22 May 2022, 09:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 28 Mar 2024, 21:19:26 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:28000 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 22 Mai 2022 at 9:00 CEST. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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