Lot 4997

Sale 78 · Important Australian & World Coins & Banknotes, The Lampard Collection, The James Atkinson Collection

Description

Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver stater or double victoriatus or one and a half denarii), (6.080 grams), Larissa mint, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, behind **PTOLEMAIOU*, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **QESSA LWN*, above **A RIS*, either side of figure **T O/KL H/S*, (cf.S.2232, McClean 4731, cf.SNG Cop. 292, BMC -), Good very fine, minor obverse porosity, well centred, and rare.

Estimate
$220
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$180

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