| Baldwin's Auctions Ltd > Auction 120 | Auction date: 12 March 2025 |
| Lot number: 5 Price realized: 4,000 GBP (Approx. 5,179 USD / 4,740 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancient Greece Thessaly, Larissa (c. 356‑342 BC) AR Stater, 11.90g. Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly to the left, wearing ampyx, earring and necklace. Rev. ΛAPI‑Σ / AIΩN, bridled horse right. (C. Lorber, 'Thessalian Hoards and the Coinage of Larissa', AJN 20, 2008, pl. 46, 112; C. Lorber, 'A Hoard of Facing Head Larissa Drachms', SNR 79, 2000, phase L‑III, 64‑6; SNG Berry 541 (these dies); cf. BCD Thessaly, lot 1160; Boston 895; Gulbenkian 474). About Extremely Fine. A portrait of very attractive style. Estimate: 4000 - 6000 GBP |  |
Match 1:
| Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 154 | Auction date: 19 May 2025 |
| Lot number: 1176 Price realized: 85,000 CHF (Approx. 101,553 USD / 90,778 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: *Greek Coins Thessaly, Larissa Didrachm circa 356-342, AR 24 mm, 12.03 g. Head of nymph Larissa facing three-quarters l., wearing ampyx, earring and necklace. Rev. ΛAPI – Σ / AIΩN Horse crouching r., preparing to roll. Herrmann pl. V, 3. Lorber-Shahar type I, series A, dies O1/R1a. Boston 896. BCD Thessaly I, 1158 (this coin). Of the highest rarity, the finest of two specimens known, and the only one in private hands of this interesting type with the horse crouching. An impressive portrait perfectly centred and with a light iridescent tone. Unobtrusive areas of porosity on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine Ex Nomos 4, 2011, BCD, 1158 and NAC 116, 2019, A Man in Love with Art part I, 104 sales. The present didrachm is an extremely rare variety in the classic facing head series of Larissan silver coinage struck in the fourth century BC. It features what appear to be two unpublished dies and is notable as only the second and finest example of a Larissan didrachm depicting a horse preparing to roll on the reverse. The didrachms of Larissa usually feature a prancing horse on the reverse. The obverse here can arguably be seen as the perfection of the facing nymph type that came to dominate the coinage of Larissa in the fourth century BC. The development of this extremely popular type appears to have been influenced by the slightly earlier evolution of the celebrated facing Arethusa type of Syracuse – a type that travelled eastwards and had an impact on coinages struck as far away from Sicily as Cilicia and Samaria. This particular piece belongs to the so-called "late facing head" period and was probably struck late in the Third Sacred War (356-346 BC) to finance the Thessalian League's involvement (with Philip II of Macedon as tagos) in the struggle between the Amphictyonic League of Delphi and the Phocians. This conflict was a turning point in Greek history. In its aftermath, Philip II was able to use his influence over the Thessalian League and newly acquired votes on the Amphictyonic Council as a springboard for his conquest of Central Greece. Estimate: 50000 CHF |  |
Match 2:
| Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 583 | Auction date: 19 March 2025 |
| Lot number: 102 Price realized: 325 USD (Approx. 298 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: THESSALY, Larissa. Circa 356-342 BC. AR Stater (25mm, 11.25 g, 1h). Late facing head type. Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left, hair in ampyx, wearing necklace / Bridled horse prancing right. L-S Type 2, Series B, dies O8/R1; BCD Thessaly II 303 (same obv. die); HGC 4, 409; Dewing 1397 (same dies); Cahn 80, lot 186 (same obv. die). Lightly toned, granular surfaces, extensive cleaning scratches, smoothing, a few small flan flaws on obverse. VF. Estimate: 500 USD |  |
Match 3:
| Numisfitz GmbH > Auction 5 | Auction date: 9 February 2025 |
| Lot number: 122 Price realized: 1,900 EUR (Approx. 1,967 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: THESSALY. Larissa. Drachm (circa 380-365 BC). Obv: Wreathed head of the nymph Larissa facing, turned slightly to the left, wearing ampyx and earring. Rev: ΣΑΙΩΝ/ ΛΑΡΙ Mare with foal standing right. BCD Thessaly II 295 var. (grain ears in hair of Larissa); HGC 4, 444. Condition: Some roughness on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine with an intense portrait of fine style. Weight: 6,00g. Diameter: 18,5mm. Starting price: 200 EUR |  |
Match 4:
| Eid Mar Auctions GmbH > Auction 11 | Auction date: 30 March 2025 |
| Lot number: 43 Price realized: 625 EUR (Approx. 675 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Greek Thessaly. Larissa, circa 356‑342 BC. AR Didrachm (25.4 mm, 11.07 g). Head of the nymph Larissa facing three-quarters to left, wearing ampyx, earring and necklace. Rev. ΛAPI‑Σ-AIΩN, bridled horse to right. Lorber, "Thessalian Hoards and the Coinage of Larissa", AJN 20, 2008, pl. 46, 112; Lorber, SNR 79, 2000, phase L‑III, 64‑6; SNG Berry 541; BCD Thessaly II, 306; Boston 895. Slightly rough surface, otherwise, about good very fine. Rarer type and denomination. Estimate: 500 EUR Starting price: 400 EUR |  |
Match 5:
| Classical Numismatic Group > Auction 129 | Auction date: 13 May 2025 |
| Lot number: 141 Price realized: 3,000 USD (Approx. 2,688 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: THESSALY, Larissa. Circa 356-342 BC. AR Stater (22mm, 12.15 g, 12h). Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left, hair in ampyx / Bridled horse prancing right. L-S Type 2, Series B, dies O10/R1, a (this coin); BCD Thessaly II 305; HGC 4, 409. Toned, with some blue iridescence, remnants of find patina, slight granularity and some porosity. EF. Ex Lanz 36 (21 April 1986), lot 255. Estimate: 2000 USD |  |
