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AGNIFICENT
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ILVER
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TATER OF
L
ARISSA
Enlargement
1808
Thessaly, Larissa. Silver Stater (12.03 g), ca. 356-342 BC
. Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left, hair bound in ampyx.
Reverse:
ΛΑΡΙ
-
Σ
-
ΑΙΩΝ
, bridled stallion trotting right. Lorber & Shahar type 2, series A, dies O4/R2; BCD Thessaly II 311 (same dies); SNG
Berry 541 (same obv. die). Well struck from elegant dies and nicely centered. Lightly toned.
Extremely Fine
.
A numismatist could spend years building just a collection centered solely on the coins of Larissa in Thessaly and probably never really com-
plete it, such is the variety of the city' s coinage. The facing head portraits of the nymph Larissa are some of the most beautiful in Greek coin-
age, showing the importance that the city attached to the artistry of its coinage. It would seem that the city even hosted a resident school of
highly skilled die-engravers. This particularly fine stater is in a much better state of preservation than most found on the market, and it is also
from truly handsome dies. Additionally, it is perfectly centered on both sides and struck on a nice full flan. It would certainly prove a highlight
of any collection.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $7,000 - 8,000
Ex CNG 88 (14 September 2011), 194
.
1809
Thessaly, Larissa. Silver Drachm (5.93 g), ca. 380-365
BC
. Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left, hair bound
with ampyx.
Reverse:
ΛΑΡ
-
ΙΣ
[
Α
], the hero Thessalos preparing
to vault onto the back of a bridled horse cantering right. Lorber
& Shahar series 3, dies O1/R4, sp. a (this coin); BCD Thessaly II
291.
Rare.
Toned.
Very Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $500 - 600
Ex Gorny & Mosch 204 (5 March 2012), 1345; Künker 94 (27
September 2004), 758
.
1810
Thessaly, Larissa. Silver Drachm (6.00 g), 365-356 BC
.
Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left, wearing ampyx,
earring and necklace.
Reverse:
Horse standing right, preparing
to roll. Lorber,
Hoard,
Phase L-I. Although the obverse is struck
off-centered, the entire portrait is entirely on the flan. Beauti-
fully struck in high relief on excellent metal. Untoned and lus-
trous.
NGC Mint State; Strike: 5/5, Surfrace: 3/5, Fine
Style
.
Estimated Value .......................................................$750-UP
1811
Thessaly, Larissa. Silver Drachm (5.88 g), ca. 365-356
BC
. Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left, hair bound
with ampyx.
Reverse:
[
Λ
]
ΑΡΙΣ
-
ΑΙΩΝ
, horse standing right, pre-
paring to roll. Lorber phase L-II, 27-37; BCD Thessaly II 316.
Choice Very Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $500 - 600
Ex Group SGF (CNG E342, 14 January 2015), 151
.
1812
Thessaly, Larissa. Silver Drachm (5.87 g), ca. 356-342
BC
. Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left, hair bound in
ampyx.
Reverse:
ΛΑΡΙ
-
Σ
-
ΑΙΩΝ
, sorse standing right, preparing
to roll. Lorber phase L-III, 38-60; BCD Thessaly II 317-9. Lovely
fine style.
Choice Very Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $400 - 500