Lot 2626

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.; Gyrton, (7.61 g), obv. Zeus head left, rev. horse running left, (BCD 83.11, HGC 4, 366) (illustrated); Larisa Kremaste, (2.15 g), obv. female head left, rev. Harpa in wreath, (BCD 405.1, HGC, 4, 17); Meliboea, (1.21 g), obv. Meliboia head right, rev. bunch of grapes, (BCD 454.1, HGC 4, 99); Methylion, (4.61 g), obv. female head left, rev. Nike flying left, (BCD 467, HGC 4, 693); Orthe, (1.44 g), obv. Athena head right, rev. trident in wreath (BCD 499.1, HGC 4, 702); Peumata (Peuma), (1.65 g), obv. male head right, rev. large XA monogram and Phrygian helmet to right, (BCD 565 (realised $900), HGC 4, 25 [R2]) (illustrated); Thessalian Confederacy, (3.40 g) obv. Macedonian shield, rev. dart-slinger (BCD 24, HGC 4, 236, cost 200 SFr.) (illustrated). Very good - nearly extremely fine, mostly scarce. (7)

Ex BCD Collection, with descriptive tickets, including costs.