Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. > Buy or Bid Sale 231Auction date: 29 April 2025
Lot number: 221

Price realized: Unsold
Lot description:


Thessaly, Larissa. Drachm; Thessaly, Larissa; 400-370 BC, Drachm, 6.18g. Lorber-17.2(a) (this coin), BCD-205 (same obv. die). Obv: Head of the nymph Larissa facing, wearing ampyx inscribed [ΓEY]. Horse standing r., trailing rein, preparing to lie down; AI below belly. Ex CNG E488, 24 March 2021, lot 131. Ex CNG E445, 5 June 2019, lot 76. Ex BCD Collection, CNG E311, 25 September 2013, lot 120. Ex Athena Fund Part III, Sotheby's, 9 December 1993, lot 123 (part). Ex NFA inventory 4705. Ex 1989 Unknown Findspot Hoard, CH IX, 65.This early Larissa drachm shows an obverse Larissa that is certainly taken from the Amphipolis issues. Toned EF / VF

Match 1:
Tauler & Fau > Auction 152Auction date: 17 December 2024
Lot number: 163

Price realized: 360 EUR   (Approx. 378 USD)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Thessaly. Larissa. Drachm. 3rd - 2nd century BC. (Bcd-Thessaly II 280). (Hgc-4, 453). (Tesorillo-Tesalia 1, Plate Coin). Anv.: Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly to left, wearing ampyx and necklace. Rev.: Horse grazing to right; ΛΑΡΙΣΑΙΩΝ above and below. Ag. 5,77 g. Ex Vico 125 (03/03/2011), lot 149. Choice VF. Est...200,00.

Spanish Description: Thessalia. Larissa. Dracma. Siglo III - II a.C. (Bcd-Thessaly II 280). (Hgc-4, 453). (Tesorillo-Tesalia 1, mismo ejemplar). Anv.: Cabeza de la ninfa Larisa mirando ligeramente hacia la izquierda, con ampyx y collar. Rev.: Caballo pastando a la derecha; ΛΑΡΙΣΑΙΩΝ arriba y abajo. Ag. 5,77 g. Ex Vico 125 (03/03/2011), lote 149. MBC+. Est...200,00.

Match 2:
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. > Buy or Bid Sale 231Auction date: 29 April 2025
Lot number: 222

Price realized: Unsold
Lot description:


Thessaly, Larissa. Drachm; Thessaly, Larissa; 400-370 BC, Drachm, 5.79g. BCD-Thessaly II-218 (same obv. die), Lorber-32.3a (same dies). Obv: Head of nymph Larissa facing slightly l. Rx: Horse grazing l.Right eye somewhat weak. Toned EF

Match 3:
NumisCorner > Auction 5Auction date: 5 December 2024
Lot number: 240

Price realized: Unsold
Lot description:


Coin, Thessaly, Drachm, 356-342 BC, Larissa, AU(55-58), Silver, HGC:4-452
Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly to left, with hair in ampyx, Horse standing to left, preparing to lie down, trailing rein; plant below, ΛAPIΣ above, AIΩN (retrograde) in exergue, An amazing example with a magnificent cabinet tone. From a private European collection, ΛAPIΣ-AIΩN

DENOMINATION:Drachm
YEAR:356-342 BC
COIN CONDITION:AU(55-58)
MINT NAME:Larissa
COMPOSITION:Silver
DIAMETER:18
OTHER ANCIENT AREA:Thessaly
HGC:4-452
WEIGHT (G):6.07

Monnaie, Thessalie, Drachme, 356-342 BC, Larissa, SUP, Argent, HGC:4-452
Tête de la nymphe Larissa de face tournée de trois-quarts de face à gauche, Cheval paissant à gauche, levant l'antérieur droit; plante entre les jambes, Magnifique de médailler. Issu d'une collection européenne privée, ΛAPIΣ-AIΩN

VALEUR FACIALE:Drachme
ANNÉE:356-342 BC
QUALITÉ DE LA MONNAIE:SUP
ATELIER:Larissa
MÉTAL:Argent
DIAMÈTRE:18
AUTRE RÉGION ANTIQUE:Thessalie
HGC:4-452
POIDS (GR):6.07

Starting price: 2150 EUR

Match 4:
Spink > Auction 24125Auction date: 26 March 2025
Lot number: 1159

Price realized: 380 GBP   (Approx. 492 USD / 455 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


NGC Ch VF | Thessaly, Larissa, AR Drachm, c. 365-356 BC, head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left, air in ampyx, wearing plain necklace, rev. LARIS, horse standing right, preparing to lay down, front left foreleg raised, 5.85g (Lorber, Phase L-II, 32; BMC 57; BCD Thessaly II 316; HGC 4, 453), struck on short flan, however toned, attractive and about very fine, in an NGC 'Ancients' holder, graded Choice VF (Strike: 4/5, Surfaces 2/5) [Cert. No. 8221846-014].
Provenance,
The "Estafefette No. 21" Collection of Ancient, English and World Coins,
Sotheby's, 26 March 1987, lot 394,
Westminster School
Estimate: £400 - £600

Match 5:
The Coin Cabinet Ltd. > Ancients Auction 22Auction date: 22 May 2025
Lot number: 107

Price realized: 100 GBP   (Approx. 134 USD / 118 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


ANCIENT GREECE. THESSALY, LARISSA.
Silver Drachm, circa 400-370 BC.
Obv: head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly right. Rev: horse grazing right. ΛΑΡΙ above.

About Good Very Fine.

Reference: L-S Group 4, Head type 19, dies O78/R1, a = Lorber, Early 52.1a (this coin, illustrated in Lorber); BCD Thessaly II –; HGC 4, .
Die Axis: 9h.
Diameter: 19 mm.
Weight: 5.46 g.

Estimate: 150 GBP