Lot 4467
Sale 87 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Stamps & Banknotes
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Description
Thessaly, Pharsalos, (425-405/4 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.53 grams), obv. Athena head to right in close fitting helmet, ornamented with wing, traces of TH I **P* behind, rev. Thessalian calvaryman in petasus, chiton and chlamys with whip on prancing to right, around clockwise **[F]ARS around horse, within incuse square, (cf.S.2191 [Å‣275], Lavva 107, examples in Ward Collection Sotheby, Zurich 1973 (lot 37), Lanz Sale 48 (lot 217). Nearly fine/fine and rare.
- Estimate
- $150
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $80