bgr_484108 - THESSALY - LARISSA Obole

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Type : Obole

Date: c. 475-450 AC.

Mint name / Town : Larissa, Thessalie

Metal : silver

Diameter : 11 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 0,86 g.

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un flan bien centré avec el grènetis visible au droit. Joli revers. patine de collection ancienne

Catalogue references :

HGCS. 4/476 (R1) - BMC.4 - Cop.211 - BMC.3

Predigree :

Cet exemplaire provient du stock de Numismatik Neumann et de la collection Laurent F

Obverse

Obverse description : Tête et cou de taureau à gauche, la tête de face ; grènetis circulaire.

Reverse

Reverse legend : LÉGENDE RÉTROGRADE.

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

Reverse legend : LA.

Reverse translation : (Larissa).

Commentary

Poids léger.

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_484108 - THESSALY - LARISSA Obole

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

Historical background

THESSALY - LARISSA

(480-420 BC)

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