Lot 4182

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, (7.20 g), obv. Zeus head left, rev. horse running left, (BCD 83.11, HGC 4, 366) (illustrated); Krannon, (5.31 g) obv. Poseidon head right, rev. horse with rider right, (BCD 116.2, HGC 4, 384, [illustrated]); Larisa Kremaste, (1.94 g), obv. female head left, rev. Harpa in wreath, (BCD 404, HGC, 4, 16); The Malians, (2.00 g), obv. Athena head right, rev. Philoktetes shooting bow at bird (BCD 125 [realised $275US, HGC 4, 106); Meliboea, (1.65 g), obv. Meliboia head right, rev. bunch of grapes, (BCD 451, HGC 4, 98); Thebai Phthiotides, (9.01 g), obv. Demeter head left, rev. Protesilaos advancing right, prow right behind, (BCD 761 [realised $1200US], HGC 4, 32); Peumata (Peuma), (2.37 g), obv. male head right, rev. large XA monogram and Phrygian helmet to right, (BCD 565 (realised $900), HGC 4, 25 [R2]) (illustrated); Phakion (5.12 g), obv. Persephone right, rev. horseman right, (BCD 566 [realised $1500US], HGC 4, 542[R]) (This place site is unknown but known from literary sources). Very good - nearly extremely fine, mostly scarce. (8)

Ex BCD Collection, with descriptive tickets, including costs and pedigree.