Lot 2230

Sale 140 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver stater or double victoriatus, (5.85 g), Larissa Mint, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, behind **PTOLEMAIOU*, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **QESSA LWN*, above across **A RIS*, either side of figure **TO L/KH/S*, (cf.S.2232, McClean 4843, cf.SNG Cop. 292). Good very fine or better, bright well centred, a rare variant.

Ex Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection.^Noble Numismatics Sale 114, lot 4110. Previously Terry Naughton Collection, previously Noble Numismatics Sale 76 (lot 3259) and from CNG January 22, 1998.

Estimate
$300
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$360