Davissons, Ltd. > E-Auction 48Auction date: 6 December 2023
Lot number: 45

Price realized: Unsold
Lot description:




THESSALY. Larissa. Circa 400-370 B.C. AR drachm. 6.1 gm. 18 mm. Unsigned die, possibly not from the hand of Simo.... Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left / Horse grazing right; (ΛΑΡI (retrograde) above). Lorber, Early 9.3. L-S Group 3, Head Type 11, dies O26/R3. BCD Thessaly II 379.1 (same obverse die). HGC 4, 431. Near Extremely Fine; lightly iridescent tone on fresh surfaces; a bit off center; pleasing dramatic style nymph even with a flat nose.

Estimate: 450 USD

Match 1:
Davissons, Ltd. > E-Auction 48Auction date: 6 December 2023
Lot number: 46

Price realized: 200 USD   (Approx. 185 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:




THESSALY. Larissa. Circa 400-370 B.C. AR drachm. 5.79 gm. 19 mm. Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left / Horse grazing right; ΛΑΡIΣΑ above. Lorber, Early –. L-S – (cf. Group 6). BCD Thessaly II 260 (same reverse die). HGC 4, 431. Very Fine; attractively toned; central die flaw/weakness on obverse; tiny graffito x between eyebrows; some granularity and die breaks on reverse. Well centered with dramatic style. Seemingly unpublished obverse die.

Estimate: 250 USD

Match 2:
Davissons, Ltd. > E-Auction 48Auction date: 6 December 2023
Lot number: 47

Price realized: 280 USD   (Approx. 260 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:




THESSALY. Larissa. Circa 356-342 B.C. AR drachm. 5.85 gm. 18.5 mm. Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left / Horse crouching right, preparing to roll; ΛΑΡIΣ above, ΑΙΩΝ in exergue. Lorber, Hoard, Phase L-III, 38-60. BCD Thessaly II 315-319. HGC 4, 454 corr. (photos of 453 and 454 are switched). Near Very Fine; lightly toned, granular surfaces. Fine classic style, well centered on a full round flan.

Ex Harlan Berk BBS 165 (June 2009) lot 163. With Berk stock tag from the 1980's.

Estimate: 250 USD

Match 3:
Eid Mar Auctions GmbH > Auction 3Auction date: 11 May 2024
Lot number: 106

Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot
Lot description:


Greek
Thessaly. Larissa. Circa 405/0-370 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 6.23 g, 11h). Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left. Rev. ΛA[P]IΣA[I ]above, horse left, grazing with head lowered. BCD Thessaly II 270. Insignifcant small defect over P on the reverse, otherwise. Good Very Fine. Very Rare Obverse die.

Estimate: 100 EUR

Starting price: 80 EUR

Match 4:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29Auction date: 24 February 2024
Lot number: 535

Price realized: 460 CHF   (Approx. 522 USD / 483 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


THESSALY. Larissa. Circa 400-370 BC. Drachm (Silver, 19 mm, 6.00 g, 9 h). Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly to right, wearing ampyx and necklace in form of an open V with central pellet. Rev. ΛΑΡΙ Horse grazing right. BCD Thessaly II, 250. HGC 4, 430. Harshly cleaned and with minor areas of corrosion and with a few faint scratches on the obverse, otherwise, extremely fine.


From a European collection, formed before 2005.

Starting price: 75 CHF

Match 5:
Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61375Auction date: 20 May 2024
Lot number: 25055

Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot
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Ancients
THESSALY. Larissa. 4th century BC. AR drachm (19mm, 6.01 gm, 5h). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 5/5, Fine Style. Head of nymph Larissa facing, turned slightly left, hair in sphendone / ΛAPIΣ / AIΩN, horse kneeling to right, about to roll. BCD Thessaly II 315-319 and 322-323 Lorber Phase L-III. SNG Copenhagen 121. Bright cerulean and golden hues halo a portrait cut from Fine Style dies.

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