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Live auction - bgr_718440 - THESSALY - LARISSA Obole

THESSALY - LARISSA Obole AU
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Estimate : 400 €
Price : 200 €
Maximum bid : 200 €
End of the sale : 25 January 2022 14:03:35
bidders : 1 bidder
Type : Obole
Date: c. 460-440 AC.
Mint name / Town : Larissa, Thessalie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 10,5 mm
Orientation dies : 9 h.
Weight : 1,03 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Très bel exemplaire présentant une jolie représentation du droit, bien venue à la frappe. Revers finement détaillé. Patine grise de collection
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse description : Le héros Thessalos à gauche agrippant un taureau.

Reverse


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