Lot 3048
Sale 123 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (350-325 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.16 g), obv, facing head three-quarter to left of nymph Larissa, within dotted border, rev. horse grazing to right, with head down eating, above **LAPI, plain exergue, (S.2120, Lorber, head type 25, No.79.2(a), (this coin illustrated p.281), Pozzi 1222 [same dies]). Slightly off centre on the obverse with full flan on reverse, of finest style, extremely fine, scarce with an excellent pedigree.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 53, lot 2085. Previously NFA Sale Sept. 9, 1993 (lot 172) and the featured illustrated example in Cathy Lorber's important work on this coinage.
- Estimate
- $1,500
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $1,300