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bgr_720206 - THESSALY - LARISSA Obole

THESSALY - LARISSA Obole AU
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320.00 €(Approx. 342.40$ | 275.20£)
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Type : Obole
Date: c. 475-450 AC.
Mint name / Town : Larissa, Thessalie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 10,5 mm
Orientation dies : 7 h.
Weight : 0,94 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Très belle tête de taureau. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
HGCS. 4/476 (R1) - BMC.4  - Cop.211  - BMC.3

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).

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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