Lot 2625

Description

Thessaly, AE of various scarce cities and denominations, all with described references to BCD Thessaly II (CNG Triton XV) and Handbook of Greek Coinage with volume number (HGC 4) issued 4th-2nd century B.C.; Halos, (2.04 g), obv. Zeus head right, rev. Phrixos riding ram right, (BCD 86.2, HGC 4, 8) (realised $1000 for 4 pieces); Herakleia Trachinia, (1.87 g), obv. lion head left, rev. club in olive wreath (BCD 89.2, HGC, 4, 116) (realised $800 for 2 pieces); The Malians, (1.45 g), obv. Athena head in Corinthian helmet right, rev. Philoktetes standing right shooting bow at bird, (BCD 125, HGC 4, 106) (realised $275); Kierion, (1.82 g), obv. Zeus head right, rev. Arne kneeling right playing knucklebones, (BCD 105.1, HGC 4, 679) (illustrated); Krannon, (5.07 g), obv. Poseidon head right, rev. Thessalian horseman charging right (BCD 116, HGC 4, 384) (realised $750 for two pieces) (illustrated); another Krannon, (2.51 g), obv. Thessalian horseman charging right, rev. bull charging right, trident above, (BCD 118.4, HGC 4, 391) (illustrated). Fine - nearly extremely fine, mostly scarce. (6)

Ex BCD Collection, with descriptive tickets, including costs.