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bgr_387703 - THESSALY - LARISSA Obole

THESSALY - LARISSA Obole XF
195.00 €(Approx. 210.60$ | 167.70£)
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Type : Obole
Date: c. 475-450 AC.
Mint name / Town : Larissa, Thessalie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 10 mm
Orientation dies : 1 h.
Weight : 0,85 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan ovale bien centré à l’usure importante, mais parfaitement lisible et identifiable
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse description : Tête et cou de taureau 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).

Commentary


Poids très 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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