| Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. > Buy or Bid Sale 231 | Auction 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 1:
| Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. > Buy or Bid Sale 231 | Auction 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 2:
| Tauler & Fau > Auction 152 | Auction 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 3:
| The Coin Cabinet Ltd. > Ancients Auction 22 | Auction 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 |  |
Match 4:
| 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 5:
| Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > May 2025 World CCO Auction | Auction date: 12 May 2025 |
| Lot number: 74032 Price realized: 280 USD (Approx. 252 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: THESSALY. Larissa. AR Drachm, ca. 400-370 B.C. NGC Ch VF. HGC-4, 431; BCD Thessaly-265. Obverse: Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left, with hair in ampyx; Reverse: Horse standing right, grazing. Estimate: $200 - $300 |  |
