GS73404. Silver drachm, Lorber Thessalian 49, SNG Cop 107, BCD Thessaly II 171, HGC 4 418 (S), BCD Thessaly I -, F, etched surfaces, Larissa mint, weight 5.449g, maximum diameter 19.3mm, die axis 270
o, c. 450 - 400 B.C.; obverse hero Thessalos restraining bull, both right, holding band around its head, nude but for billowing chlamys tied around his neck, petasos flying loose in the air behind him; reverse bridled horse running right, trailing rein, ΛAPI/ΣAIA in two lines above and below, all within shallow incuse square; ex BCD Collection with his tag noting, "C.C. ex. Thess., May 92, SFr 80.-";
scarce;
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