Lot 3199
Sale 70 · Important Australian, British & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Thessaly, Cretan Mercenaries, (Rhodes), (175-170 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.584 grams), obv. Helios facing head slightly to right, rev. rose, club to left, **I W* across field, above Magistrate name **ERMIAS*, (cf.S.5050, Price 'The Larissa 1968 hoard' (Kraay-Morkholm Essays, pp.241-2) Nos.247-1075 [includes this coin], SNG Finland [Keckmann 793-5]). Attractive and as struck, uncirculated, very scarce.
Ex Larissa 1968 Hoard (found Sitochoro, north-east of Pharsala) in Greece.
- Estimate
- $300
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $500