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№ 183

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25 September 2024

Hammer Price:
£2,000

Greek Coinages, Larissa: Drachm, struck c. 360-50, at the outbreak of Third Sacred War

Obverse: head of nymph canted slightly left with dreamy expression, radial flowing hair bound by ampyx, wearing drop earring and plain cord necklace

Reverse: λαρι-σαιων: horse right, preparing to lie down

Metal: silver; Aeginetan weight standard; 6.04g/12h

References: Lorber 21.1b, this coin; BCD II, 312; Ashmolean 3883

Condition: Good very fine, grey tone with iridescence in the fields £400-£500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.

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British Museum Collection, Ars Classica Auction V, Lucerne, 18 June 1923, lot 1747
SNC January 1943 (17523)