Thessali

Thessaly, Thesalian League, ex: BCD collection

AR Hemidrachm, 2.94g. 12x16mm. c.470-460 B.C. Forepart of house emerging from a rock to right; "lambda" (?) on horse's torso.  Rev. Wheat grain within incuse.    SNG COP 236var.  The horse emerging from a rock probably represents Skyphios, the first Thessalian horse and the father of all horses created by Poseidon.

Provenance/Pedigree:

Ex: Hubert Lanz, Munich, Auction 92, June 4, 1999, lot 226.
Ex: BCD collection, Nomos, Zurich, Auction 4, May 10, 2011,lot 1004

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good Very Fine/about Extremely Fine $2,000.

Thessaly, Thessalian League

AR Drachm, 4.17g. 18mm. Mid-late 2nd century B.C.  Laureate head of Apollo to right.  Rev. Helmeted Athena striding to right with spear and shield.  BCD Thessaly 891.2  HGC 4, 213.  Multi-hued toning.

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, List 552, March, 1992, lot 13
Ex: CNG 78, May 14, 2008, lot 484.

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Extremely Fine $1,250.