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bgr_715625 - THESSALY - PHARSALOS Obole

THESSALY - PHARSALOS Obole VF/XF
VF/XF
180.00 €(Approx. 192.60$ | 154.80£)
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Type : Obole
Date: c. 440-420 AC
Mint name / Town : Pharsale, Thessalie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 10 mm
Orientation dies : 9 h.
Weight : 0,89 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Joli revers. Usure plus importante au droit. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
BMC.4  - Cop.219  - HGCS. 4/639 var

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête d'Athéna à droite, coiffée du casque attique à cimier.

Reverse

Reverse legend : LÉGENDE ARCHAÏSANTE.
Reverse description : Tête et cou de cheval à droite dans un carré creux.
Reverse legend : F-A/R.

Commentary

Légende archaïsante.

Historical background

THESSALY - PHARSALOS

(450-400 BC)

Pharsalus is one of the most famous cities of Thessaly because of Caesar's victory over Pompey in 48 BC. The city was built on the slopes of Mount Narthakios on the banks of the Enipeus at forty kilometers from Larissa.

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