Lot 4159

Sale 139 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Thessaly, Pharkadon, (c.440-400 B.C.), silver hemidrachm (2.60 g), obv. Thessalos, nude but for petasos and cloak tied at neck, standing right, holding band across horns of forepart of bull leaping right, rev. forepart of bridled horse right within incuse square, around **F-A-R-K*, (S.2183, BCD Thessaly II 604 [same dies, realised $1000], Pozzi [Boutin] 2840, cf.BMC 1). Very fine, lightly toned, sightly porous, light cleaning marks, rare.

Ex BCD Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 455, (30 October 2019), lot 74 part, previously acquired December 1992 (for 80 SFr.) with BCD ticket and ticket described as obv.13, rev. 14.
Ex BCD Collection with his ticket and photos.

Estimate
$200
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$220

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