bgr_582051 - THESSALY - LARISSA Obole

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Type : Obole

Date: c. 460-440 AC.

Mint name / Town : Larissa, Thessalie

Metal : silver

Diameter : 10,5 mm

Orientation dies : 11 h.

Weight : 0,93 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Bel exemplaire, légèrement décentré au revers mais bien centré au droit. Jolie représentation du droit, bien venue à la frappe. Patine grise de collection

Catalogue references :

HGCS. 4/481 (R1) - Cop.96

Obverse

Obverse description : Taureau paissant à gauche, la tête de face.

Reverse

Reverse description : Tête et cou de cheval bridé à droite dans un carré creux.

Reverse legend : L-A.

Reverse translation : (Larissa).

Historical background

THESSALY - LARISSA

(480-420 BC)

Thessaly was an agricultural and livestock region with wide open spaces. It was renowned for its horses and riders. Larissa, the most important city of Thessaly, takes its name from one of the daughters of the mythical king Pelasgos. Built on the right bank of the Peneios, the city was renowned for its horse breeding and Thessalos, the eponymous hero of the region, trained wild bulls there..

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bgr_582051 - THESSALY - LARISSA Obole

Obverse

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Historical background

THESSALY - LARISSA

(480-420 BC)

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