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101
Thessaly, Larissa. Silver Obol (0.90 g), ca. 462/1-460 BC. Head of bull facing; to right, half-length figure
of athlete or hero left, grasping the neck of the bull. Rev. Head of bridled horse right, within incuse
square. Liampi grp. I.I.A, 4 (V3/R3); BCD Thessaly II 353.2 (same dies). Well centered and of fine style.
Extremely Fine.
$900
102
Thessaly, Larissa. Silver Drachm (5.95 g), ca. 450-420 BC. Youth wrestling bull left, petasos and cloak
trailing. Rev.
LAR
I-
S
-AIA, horse prancing right within incuse square. Lorber 52; BCD Thessaly II 173.
Fine style and most attractively toned. Extremely Fine.
$600
From the Dionysus Collection
Ex Hess 253 (8 March 1983), lot 160.
103
Thessaly, Larissa. Silver Drachm (6.12 g), ca. 356-342 BC. Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left,
hair bound with ampyx. Rev.
LAR
I
S
-AI
W
N, horse right, preparing to roll. Lorber 43 (same obv. die);
BCD Thessaly 1155-7. A beautiful example. Struck in high relief with underlying luster present and all
delicately toned. Fine Style. Superb Extremely Fine.
$1,000
From the Dionysus Collection
Ex BCD Collection (Triton XV, 3 Janaury 2012), lot 1155.