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Bronze Dichalkon from LarissaA bronze dichalkon minted in Larissa, Thessaly between 344-300 BC. 17 mm, 4 g.

Obverse: head of the nymph Larissa right, hair rolled

Reverse: LARI-SAIWN (starting in exergue), horse crouching right, right foreleg raised, preparing to roll

Attribution: BCD Thessaly 2012 390.2; Rogers 288chuy1530

EB0031 Larissa / HorseLarissa, Thessaly, AR drachm, 350-340 BC.
Obverse: Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left.
Reverse: ΛAΡIΣ-AIΩN above and beneath horse grazing right, left forefoot raised.
References: Herrmann V 5, Lorber L-III 53, SNG Cop 121, BMC 57.
Diameter: 19mm, Weight: 5.75g.1 commentsEB

G., Thessaly, Larissa, (c.344-337 B.C.), AR-Trihemiobol, SNG Coop 134, ΛΑΡ-IΣ / AIΩN, Horseman galloping right, Rare !Thessaly, Larissa, (c.344-337 B.C.), AR-Trihemiobol, SNG Coop 134, ΛΑΡ-IΣ / AIΩN, Horseman galloping right, Rare !
avers: Head of the nymph Larissa facing, turned slightly to the left.
revers: ΛΑΡ-IΣ / AIΩN, Horseman - Thessalian cavalryman, wearing petasos and chlamys and holding staff, riding cantering horse to right.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 11,5-12,5 mm, weight: 1,36g, axes: 9 h,
mint: Thessaly, Larissa, date: 344-337 B.C., ref: SNG Copenhagen 134, Hermann Group VII, pl. VI, 1,
Q-0011 commentsquadrans

G., Thessaly, Larissa, (c.360-325 B.C.), AE-20, Rogers 286, ΛΑΡI ΣAIΩN, Warrior galloping right, Thessaly, Larissa, (c.360-325 B.C.), AE-20, Rogers 286, ΛΑΡI ΣAIΩN, Warrior galloping right,
avers: Head of the nymph Larissa facing, turned slightly to the left.
revers: ΛΑΡI ΣAIΩN, Warrior on horseback galloping right, holding couched spear; M beneath horse.
exerg: -/-//M, diameter: 18,5-19,2mm, weight: 5,32g, axes: 2h,
mint: Thessaly, Larissa, date: 360-325 B.C., ref: Rogers 286, BMC-85,
Q-001quadrans

G., Thessaly, Larissa, (c.400-344 B.C.), AE-20, Rogers 273, ΛΑΡI ΣAIΩN, Warrior galloping right, #1Thessaly, Larissa, (c.400-344 B.C.), AE-20, Rogers 273, ΛΑΡI ΣAIΩN, Warrior galloping right, #1
avers: Head of the nymph Larissa facing, turned slightly to the left.
revers: ΛΑΡI Σ AIΩN, bridled horse trotting right, E above, grain ear below. ..
exerg: -/-// AIΩN, diameter:18,3-19,2mm, weight: 8,97g, axes: 1h,
mint: Thessaly, Larissa, date: c.400-344 B.C., ref: Rogers 273, BMC-81,
Q-001
quadrans

G., Thessaly, Larissa, (c.400-344 B.C.), AE-20, Rogers 273, ΛΑΡI ΣAIΩN, Warrior galloping right, #2Thessaly, Larissa, (c.400-344 B.C.), AE-20, Rogers 273, ΛΑΡI ΣAIΩN, Warrior galloping right, #2
avers: Head of the nymph Larissa facing, turned slightly to the left.
revers: ΛΑΡI Σ AIΩN, bridled horse trotting right, E above, grain ear below. ..
exerg: -/-// AIΩN, diameter:19,2-21,8mm, weight: 8,86g, axes: 9h,
mint: Thessaly, Larissa, date: c.400-344 B.C., ref: Rogers 273, BMC-81,
Q-002
quadrans

Greek, Thessaly, Larissa, (c.344-337 B.C.), AR-Trihemiobol, SNG Coop 134, ΛΑΡ-IΣ / AIΩN, Horseman galloping right, Rare !Thessaly, Larissa, (c.344-337 B.C.), AR-Trihemiobol, SNG Coop 134, ΛΑΡ-IΣ / AIΩN, Horseman galloping right, Rare !
avers: Head of the nymph Larissa facing, turned slightly to the left.
revers: ΛΑΡ-IΣ / AIΩN, Horseman - Thessalian cavalryman, wearing petasos and chlamys and holding staff, riding cantering horse to right.
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 11,5-12,5 mm, weight: 1,36g, axes: 9 h,
mint: Thessaly, Larissa, date: 344-337 B.C., ref: SNG Copenhagen 134, Hermann Group VII, pl. VI, 1,
Q-001quadrans

GREEK, Thessaly, Larissa, AR drachmObverse: Head of nymph Larissa 3/4 facing to the left.
Reverse: Horse grazing right.

GREEK, Thessaly, Larissa, AR DrachmLarissa, Thessaly. Silver drachm struck c.356-340 BC.
Obverse: Head of nymph Larissa 3/4 facing to the left.
Reverse: Horse grazing right, ΛAPIΣ AIΩN around.1 comments

GREEK, Thessaly, Larissa, AR TrihemiobolSamll and a bit worn but very, very charming. I love it :-)

GS Thessaly, Larissa, 395-344 BCSilver drachm, 18mm, 6.01g, VF / Fair
Head of Larissa, ¾ face to left, wearing triple-drop earring and necklace with pendant; crowned with wreath of grain ears / Î›API - Î£AIÎ©N, mare walking right with foal beside her
Sear 2122; BMC p. 30, 63; SNG Cop 124-1252 commentsLawrence W

Larissa ThessalyLarissa, Thessaly, Greece, 400 - 344 BC, 19mm, 5.9g, SNG Cop 140
OBV: head of nymph Larissa facing slightly left, wreathed with grain
REV: [LARIS]AIWN, rider on horse right, holding spear, monogram below
SRukke

Larissa, AE20; Nymph facing/ horse trotting right; bucranium monogram below.Thessaly, Larissa. Circa 460-440 B.C. AE. 9,2g. 20mm. Obv: Wreathed head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left. Rev: LARI, Horse trotting right; bucranium monogram below. Rogers 273; SNG Copenhagen 136 var.Podiceps

Larissa, DrachmDenomination: Drachm
Era: After c. 356-340 BC
Metal: AR
Obverse: Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left

Reverse: ΛΑΡΙΣ / ΑΙΩΝ Horse to right, preparing to roll over.

Mint: Larissa
Weight: 6.08 gm.
Reference: Sear, Europe 2120
Provenance: CNG direct purchase.

Well centered and AEF.
3 comments

Larissa, HorsemanObv: Head of the nymph Larissa 3/4 facing left
Rev: Thessalian horseman galloping right, with spear forward
Larissa, Thessaly
360-325 BC1 commentsDaniel J

Larissa, Nymph Larissa/ horse right, about to rollThessaly, Larissa. Circa 344-321 B.C. AR Diobol (hemidrachm?) (2.1g, 13mm). Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left / ΛΑΡΙΣ/ΑΙΩΝ, horse right, about to roll. Herrmann Group VII, pl. V, 17; SNG Copenhagen 132.Podiceps

Larissa, Thessaly350-325 B.C.
Silver Obol
0.56 gm, 11 mm
Obv.: Head of nymph Larissa three-quarter face looking left, wearing necklace, hair confined by fillet and floating loosely.
Rev.: Horse grazing right, ΛAPIΣ above, AIΩN below.
SNG Cop 135Jaimelai

Larissa, Thessaly400-344 B.C.
Bronze Fraction
1.75 gm, 12.5 mm
Obv.: Head of nymph Larissa left, hair tied behind
Rev.: ΛAPIΣ-AIΩN, horse grazing right, left foot raised
Sear 2130; SNG Cop 145;
BMC vii, p. 32, 95Jaimelai

Larissa, Thessaly480-450 B.C.
Silver Obol
1.11 gm, 11 mm
Obv.: Horse prancing right; above, lion’s head right
Rev.: Î›-[A] above, RI downward to right, the nymph Larissa standing right, balancing single-handled hydra on her raised left knee; behind her, water flowing from fountain spout in the form of a lion’s head; all within incuse square
Sear 2110; BMC vii, p. 25, 31
BCD Thessaly II 358.1 (same dies), 361.3 (same rev. die)
CNG 78000457 (same dies)Jaimelai

Larissa, ThessalyCirca 356-342 BC
AR Drachm (21mm, 5.83g)
O: Head of nymph Larissa facing slightly left, hair in ampyx, wearing single-pendant earring and plain necklace.
R: Horse standing right, preparing to lie down; ΛΑΡΙΣ−ΑΙΩΝ above and below.
Lorber L-III; BCD Thessaly II, 319; SNG Cop 120-121
ex Praefectus Coins

In my opinion one of the most beautiful coin types of all time, this design from Thessaly was an homage to the Syracusan master engraver Kimon and his artistic tetradrachm featuring a similar nymph, Arethusa. The nymph is depicted in her natural element of water, with her hair ‘floating’ about her face.
Facing head coins represent some of the greatest achievements in Greek numismatic art, and this type upholds that claim most admirably.4 commentsEnodia

Larissa, Thessaly3rd Century B.C.
Bronze Dichalkon
7.04 gm, 19 mm
Obv: Head of nymph Larissa facing slightly left
Rev.: Î›AP-I-Î£-AIÎ© – [N], warrior on horse rearing right, wearing petasus and chiton, holding lance
Sear 2133 var. (arrangement of ethnic);
Rogers 284-7 var.;
BCD Thessaly I 1171.1 var.;
BCD Thessaly II 393.1 var.;
HGC 4, 530 var.;
BMC vii, p. 31, 84

From the BCD Collection (purchased from Baldwin’s, November 1969, for £1).

Jaimelai

Larissa, Thessaly356-342 B.C.
Silver Drachm
5.66 gm, 19.9 mm
Obv.: Head of nymph Larissa three-quarter facing slightly left,
wearing ampyx, pendant earring, and simple necklace
Rev.: Horse crouching right, left foreleg bent and raised, preparing to roll onto the ground, plant below, ΛAPIΣ above, AIΩN below in exergue
BCD Thessaly I 1156, 1157 (same obverse die);
BCD Thessaly II 312-320, 322-323;
HGC 4 454; Sear 2120/1; BMC 7, 57-61

ex Forvm; ex BCD Collection with his tag noting, "T/ne Oct. 1985, 12000 drs.
Jaimelai

Larissa, Thessaly * Trihemiobol * 370-360 BC.
Obv: Nymph Larissa, front-facing slightly angled-left.
Rev: Grazing Thessalian horse, right-facing.

Exergue: [LA]R[ISAION] (worn illegible)

Mint: Larissa
Struck: ca. 370-360 BC.

Size: 10 mm.
Weight: 0.85 grams
Die axis: 90 degs.

Refs: *
Herrmann group VII, series B, pl. VI, 2
BMC Thessaly pg. 31, 75 var.

2 commentsTiathena

Larissa, Thessaly, 400 - 344 B.C.AE 20 4.659g, 18.6mm, Larissa mint

Obverse: Head of nymph Larissa facing slightly left, hair tied with a fillet and floating loosely
Reverse: LARI-[S-NWIA], bridled horse trotting right.1 commentsDk0311USMC

Larissa, Thessaly, AE17, ΛΑΡΙΣΑΙΩΝAE17
Greek Provincial
Larissa, Thessaly
Issued: 360 - 325BC
17.0mm 4.42gr 3h
O: NO LEGEND; Head of nymph, Larissa, right, hair rolled.
R: ΛΑΡΙΣΑΙΩΝ; Horse grazing right, left forefoot raised.
SG 2129
bronzemat/Mat Baca
9/18/14 4/30/17Nicholas Z

Larissa, Thessaly, Greece, c. 356 - 342 B.C.The obverse of most of the coins of Larissa depicted the nymph of the local spring, Larissa, for whom the town was named. The choice was probably inspired by the famous coins of Kimon depicting the Syracusan nymph Arethusa. The reverse usually depicted a horse in various poses. The horse was an appropriate symbol of Thessaly, a land of plains, which was well known for its horses. On other coins, there is a male figure, probably the eponymous hero of the Thessalians, Thessalos.
GS73426. Silver drachm, BCD Thessaly II 324; BMC Thessaly p. 31, 76; SNG Cop 122; HGC 4 453, gF, etched surfaces, porous, Larissa mint, weight 5.781g, maximum diameter 20.4mm, die axis 315o, c. 356 - 342 B.C.; obverse head of nymph Larissa facing slightly left, wearing ampyx, earring, and wire necklace; reverse horse crouching right, left foreleg raised, preparing to lie down, ΛAPIΣ/AIΩN in two lines, first line in exergue, ending above; ex BCD Collection with his tag noting, "G/ni ex Thessaly, May 1997, SFr 60.-"1 commentsMark R1

Larissa, Thessaly. AR drachmObv: Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left.
Rev: ΛAΡIΣ-AIΩN above and beneath horse crouching right, preparing to roll.
BCD Thessaly II 315-9ancientone

Macedonian helmetThessalia, Larissa, 3rd cent. B.C. AE-22 mm, 11.96 grs. AV: Head of the nymph Larissa to right, monogram behind. Circular CM: Macedonian helmet, very interesting and extremly rare CM! RV: LA - RI / SAIW[N], rider with helmet and soear to rightabove left: Star. Ex Auction Lanz 112 (2002), No. 193. Collection: Mueller.Automan

Macedonian Kingdom. Philip III Arrhidaeus (323-317 B.C.)Sear 6750-6751 var.; Price P57; Müller P89.

AR drachm; struck circa 323-319 B.C. at the Ionia, Magnesia ad Maeandrum (Magneasia on the Meander) mint, 3.92 g., 17.04 mm. max, 0°.

Obv.: Head of Herakles right, wearing Nemean lion's skin headdress.

Rev.: Î¦IÎ›IÎ Î OY, Zeus Aëtophoros seated left, holding eagle and sceptre, IAT monogram below throne.

Arrhidaeus was the illegitimate son of King Philip II of Macedonia by Philinna of Larissa, and thus an elder half-brother of Alexander III the Great. He had mild learning difficulties. Alexander was fond of Arrhidaeus and took him on his campaigns, both to protect his life and to prevent his use as a pawn in any prospective challenge for the throne. After Alexander's death in Babylon in 323 B.C., the Macedonian army in Asia proclaimed Arrhidaeus as king, and he was re-named Philip. He served merely as a figurehead and as the pawn of a series of powerful generals. He was murdered in October 317 by Olympias, Alexander's mother, to ensure the succession of her grandson.Stkp

Philip III/Alexander IV Drachm -- 323-317 BC3.955 g, 15.4 mm, 0°
Sardes Mint
Silver Drachm
Minted During the Reign of Philip III or Alexander IV; In the Style of Alexander III
Price P103 (Philip) or 2626 (Alexander)

Obverse: Head of Herakles Wearing Nemean Skin Headdress Right.
Reverse: Zeus Aëtophoros Enthroned Left Holding Eagle and Staff. Legend Off Flan. Bee Head Over TI in Left Field.

Philip III Arrhidaeus was the mentally deficient, bastard son of Philip II and a dancer, Philinna of Larissa, and therefore the half-brother of Alexander the Great. On the death of Alexander he was elected king by the Macedonian Army. He was, however, imprisoned upon his return to Macedonia and in October 317 B.C. he was executed under orders from Olympias, Alexander's mother, to ensure the succession of her grandson through Alexander III and Princess Roxanna of Bactria. Alexander IV was poisoned by the regent of Macedonia, Cassander, in 311 BC at age 12 when defenders of the Argead Dynasty began to declare that a regent was no longer needed and Alexander should be placed on the throne.
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Another great FORVM purchase of mine.Hydro

Seleukos I Nicator Tetradrachm -- Babylon -- 309-300 BC16.407 g, 26.2 mm, 270°
Babylonian Mint
Silver Tetradrachm; High Relief, Tight Flan, Corrosion
Minted by Seleukos as King of Syria; In Name and Style of Alexander
Price 3704; Müller Alexander 714; Armenak Hoard 135

Obverse: Head of Herakles Wearing Nemean Skin Headdress Right.
Reverse: BÎ‘Î£Î™Î›Î•â„¦Î£ AÎ›EÎžANâˆ†POY (Of King Alexander), Zeus Aëtophoros Enthroned Left Holding Eagle and Staff.

Philip III Arrhidaeus was the mentally deficient, bastard son of Philip II and a dancer, Philinna of Larissa, and therefore the half-brother of Alexander the Great. On the death of Alexander he was elected king by the Macedonian Army. He was, however, imprisoned upon his return to Macedonia and in October 317 B.C. he was executed under orders from Olympias, Alexander's mother, to ensure the succession of her grandson. Seleukos served under Alexander III as an infantry general. Following, Alexander's death, he served as Commander of the Companions in Babylon under Perdiccas and Satrap of of Babylon under Antipater. During the renewed Wars of the Diadochi, Seleukos founded the Seleukid Empire in 312 BC. The Seleukid dynasty ruled Syria until Pompey made Syria a Roman province in 63 BC.
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Newest FORVM purchase. A great coin; the picture really doesn't do it justice.1 commentsHydro

Seleukos I Nikator as Satrap for Philip III Tetradrachm -- 320-315 BC16.94 g, 27 mm, 300°
2nd Babylonian Mint
Silver Tetradrachm
Minted during reign of Philip III; Under Seleukos
Price 140

Obverse: Head of Herakles Wearing Nemean Skin Headdress Right.
Reverse: BÎ‘Î£Î™Î›Î•Î›Î£ FILIPPOU (Of King Philip), Zeus Aëtophoros Enthroned Left Holding Eagle and Staff.

Philip III Arrhidaeus was the mentally deficient, bastard son of Philip II and a dancer, Philinna of Larissa, and therefore the half-brother of Alexander the Great. On the death of Alexander he was elected king by the Macedonian Army. He was, however, imprisoned upon his return to Macedonia and in October 317 B.C. he was executed under orders from Olympias, Alexander's mother, to ensure the succession of her grandson. Seleukos served under Alexander III as an infantry general. Following, Alexander's death, he served as Commander of the Companions in Babylon under Perdiccas and Satrap of of Babylon under Antipater. During the renewed Wars of the Diadochi, Seleukos founded the Seleucid Empire in 312 BC.
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Either my #1 or #2 favorite coin. Slight evidence of it having been cleaned a bit harshly by a past owner, but I still love how it ended up. Slightly impaired surface, but an amazing strike.Hydro

THESSALIA, LARISSATHESSALIA, LARISSA, Bronze 400-344 BC

Bronze 400-344 BC. Head of nymph Larissa right / Horse grazing right. SNG Cop.142
ecoli

Thessaly Larissa AR drachmThessaly, Larissa AR drachm.
Obv: Head of the nymph Larissa, wearing pendant earring, left, her hair rolled and bound at the top of her head.
Rev: ΛΑΡΙΣA|IA, horse prancing r., rein flying loose.
19.5mm, 5.95g, 6h.
Struck c.410-405 BC.
HGCS.4/428, BMC.-, Cop-1 commentsT.MooT

THESSALY, LARISSAAE
400 BCE - 344 BCE
O: HEAD OF WOOD NYMPH LARISSA, R
R: HORSE GETTING READY TO ROLL Llaney

THESSALY, LARISSAca. 400 - 344 BC
AE 19 mm max. 5.32 g
O: Head of Nymph Larissa, three quarters left
R: LAR-I above, S before, M beneathThessalian horseman riding right, holding spear.
Rogers 286 v.
laney

THESSALY, LARISSATHESSALY, LARISSA
ca. 400 - 344 BC
AE 20 mm max. 5.13 g
O: Head of Nymph Larissa, three quarters left
R: Thessalian horseman riding right, holding spear.
Rogers 286 v.laney

THESSALY, LARISSATHESSALY, LARISSA
ca. 400 - 344 BC
AE 18 X 19 mm max. 4.78 g
O: Head of Nymph Larissa, three quarters left
R: Thessalian horseman riding right, holding spear.
Rogers 286 v.laney

THESSALY, LARISSAca. 400 - 344 BC
AE 21 mm max. 4.91 g
O: Head of Nymph Larissa, three quarters left
R: Thessalian horseman riding right, holding spear.
Rogers 286 v.laney

THESSALY, LARISSA A19OBVERSE: Head of nymph Larissa facing three-quarters left
REVERSE: ΛAΡI-Σ-Σ-[AIΩN], bridled horse trotting right, E above, grain ear left below
Struck at Larissa 400-344 BC
6.75g, 19mm
BMC 81; Rogers 273Legatus

Thessaly, Larissa, AE 20-22400-344 BC
Head of the nymph Larissa facing
ΛΑΡΙ - Σ - ΑΙΩΝ parly retrograde, Horse trotting right
8.88 gr
Ref : Sear # 21316 commentsPotator II

Thessaly, Larissa, AE2222mm, 8.31g
obv: head of Larissa, facing slightly left
rev: ΛAΡI Σ [AIΩN]; bridled horse trotting right, ear of grain below5 commentsareich

THESSALY, LARISSA, Circa 356-342 BCAR Hemidrachm, 15mm, 2.34 g, 10h

O. Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left, hair in ampyx
R. Horse standing right, preparing to lie down, Îž below the horse’s belly

BCD Thessaly II 338 (same dies)

Ex Vinchon (7 November 1977), lot 77
Ex BCD Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 90, 23 May 2012), lot 108robertpe

Thessaly, Larissa, DrachmSilver Drachm
Obv:– Youth wrestling or restraining bull, both to left.
Rev:– LARI/SAIA, bridled horse galloping right, rein trailing, all in incuse square
Minted in Thessaly, Larissa from .c. 440-400 B.C.
Ref:– SNG Cop 110. SGCV I 2111
6.022g, 20.0mm, 270 degrees

Ex-Forvm

Updated image of an old coin from my collection.

Nice details all round. I just wish all of the horse was present but then I would never have been able to afford it.1 commentsmaridvnvm

Thessaly, Larissa, DrachmSilver Drachm
Obv:– Youth wrestling or restraining bull, both to right, cloak and petasos flying out behind.
Rev:– LAR/ISAI, bridled horse galloping right, all in incuse square
Minted in Thessaly, Larissa from 440-400 B.C.
Reference:– SNG Oxford - (vgl. 3865). SNG Cop. -.4 commentsmaridvnvm

Thessaly, Larissa, Nymph Larissa, CavalrymenLarissa, Thessaly
AE Dichalkon
Obv.: Head of nymph Larissa facing, head turned slightly to left, wreathed with grain, wearing double strand plain necklace
Rev: ΛAPIΣAIΩN, Cavalrymen on horse prancing right, lance in right, wearing Boiotian helmet, ∆A monogram
AE, 5.45g, 17.1mm
Ref.: BCD Thessaly I 1171.1, BCD Thessaly II 393.3, SNG Cop 140, cf. Rogers 285
Ex Forvm Ancient Coins1 commentsshanxi

Thessaly, Larissa, Nymph Larissa, HorseLarissa, Thessaly
AR Drachm, (Mid to late 4th century BC)
Obv.: Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left, hair held by an ampyx.
Rev: ΛAPIΣ / AIΩN, Horse grazing right.
Ag, 5.97g, 19x19.5mm
Ref.: BCD Thessaly II 318
Ex Pecunem 31, Lot 116
2 commentsshanxi

Thessaly, Larissa, Nymph Larissa, HorseLarissa, Thessaly
AR Drachm (380-337 BC. )
Obv.: Head of nymph Larissa facing, head turned slightly to left, wearing ampyx, earring and simple necklace
Rev: [ΛΑ]-Ρ-ΙΣΑ, Hero Thessalos wearing petasos and chlamys, standing right, left foot raised, restraining bridled horse moving right.
Ag, 5.76g, 18mm
Ref.: Lorber, Middle Series III, O1/R4.
2 commentsshanxi

Thessaly, Larissa, Nymph Larissa, Horse and FoalLarissa, Thessaly
AR Drachm
Obv.: Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left
Rev: Mare with foal, both standing right; ΛAPIΣ above, AIΩN in exergue.
Ag, 5.98g
Ref.: CNG 292, Lancaster 2012, Nr. 85 (same dies)
Ex Künker, eLive Auction 53, Lot 8042shanxi

Thessaly, Larissa, Nymph Larissa, Horse, DichalkonLarissa, Thessaly
Dichalkon Æ
Obv.: Head of the nymph Larissa right, her hair rolled up, wearing a triple pendant earring resembling a bunch of grapes, all within border of dots
Rev: ΛΑΡI- above, -ΣAIΩN in exergue, horse standing right, preparing to lie down.
Ag, 4.04g, 18mm
Ref.:
2 commentsshanxi

Thessaly, Larissa, Nymph Larissa, Horse, ObolLarissa, Thessaly
AR Obol, Circa 356-342 BC
Obv.: Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left, hair in ampyx, wearing plain necklace
Rev: Horse grazing right; ΛAPIΣ-AIΩN above and below.
Ag, 10mm, 0.84g
Ref.: BCD Thessaly II 328shanxi

Thessaly, Larissa, Nymph Larissa, Horse, TetrachalkonThessaly, Larissa
Tetrachalkon
(Mid 4th century BC).
Obv.: Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left.
Rev.: ΛΑΡΙΣAΙΩN, Bridled horse prancing right; wheat ear below.
AE, 9.54g, Diameter: 23 mm
Ref.: BCD Thessaly II 330; Roger 279.
2 commentsshanxi

Thessaly, Larissa, obolca. 350 - 325 BC
12mm, 0.95g
obv: head of nymph Larissa facing half left
rev: Thessalian horseman, wearing chlamys and kausia, on horse prancing right1 commentsareich

Thessaly, Larissa, Thessalos, HorseLarissa, Thessaly
AR Hemidrachm, 460–440 BC
Obv.: Thessalos to right, naked but for chlamys and petasos flying behind him, holding a band with both hands around the forehead of a bull leaping right that lifts him from the ground
Rev.: Bridled horse galloping left, its rein trailing below, Λ - ΑΡΙ in front and above, sandal of Jason below, all within incuse square.
Ag, 3.0g, 16-18mm
Ref.: Thessalian Hoards and the Coinage of Larissa, AJN 20, 2008, 137 Nr. 18.
Ex collection of Dr. Robert Friedinger-Prantershanxi

Thessaly, Larissa, Thessalos, Horse, DrachmLarissa, Thessaly
AR Drachm, 440-420 BC
Obv.: The hero Thessalos, nude but for chlamys, his petasos flying out behind him, holding band around the head of a bull charging right
Rev.: Bridled horse prancing right; ΛAP above, IΣA below; all within shallow incuse square.
Ag, 6.01g, 20mm, 12h
Ref.: Herrmann pl. 3, 2 (same dies); SNG Lockett 1560 (same dies)
Ex Roma Numismatics, E-SALE 46, Lot 892 commentsshanxi

Thessaly, Larissa. Circa 420-400 BCAR Drachm (18mm, 6.18 g, 6h)

Obverse: The hero Thessalos, with petasos and chlamys hanging around neck, restraining bull left by band held around its head

Reverse: Î›Î‘Î¡I-[Î£]-Î™Î‘ (Larisia), horse prancing right within incuse circle.

Lorber, Thessalian 60 (same obv. die as illustration); BCD Thessaly II 370.3; HGC 4, 421 var. (horse left).

From the BCD Collection.

Thessaly was an agricultural and livestock region with large wild areas. She was famous for her horses and riders. Larissa, the most important city of Thessaly, takes its name from one of the daughters of the mythical king Pelasgos. The town was famous for its horse farms and Thessalos, the eponymous hero of the region, raised wild bulls there.

This coinage is characterized by the use of an iconography common to different Thessalian cities, namely: Thessalos taming the bull in a taurokathapsia (bull leaping) and on the reverse the horse of Poseidon, Hippios. The taurokathapsia was a contest in which the athlete passes a band around the bull’s head and pulls it tight in an attempt to bring the animal under control. This would have been not only a feat of great strength, but also of dexterity and agility to avoid being trampled or gored by the bull. 1 commentsNathan P

THESSALY, LARISSA; HORSE ROLLING LEFTAE 17.5 mm 3.49 g CHOCOLATE BROWN PATINA
400 BCE - 344 BCE
O: HEAD OF WOOD NYMPH LARISSA, R, WITH EARRING
R: SAIWN above, LARI below HORSE GETTING READY TO ROLL L
LARISSA SNG COP. 143

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THESSALY, LARISSA; HORSE ROLLING LEFTTHESSALY, LARISSA; HORSE ROLLING LEFT
AE 17.5 mm 3.49 g CHOCOLATE BROWN PATINA
400 BCE - 344 BCE
O: HEAD OF WOOD NYMPH LARISSA, R, WITH EARRING
R: SAIWN above, LARI below HORSE GETTING READY TO ROLL L
LARISSA SNG COP. 143laney

THESSALY, LARISSA; HORSE ROLLING LEFT400 BCE - 344 BCE
AE 14 X 15 mm; 1.68 g
O: HEAD OF WOOD NYMPH LARISSA, R
R: HORSE GETTING READY TO ROLL L; LARIS above; AIWN belowlaney

THESSALY, LARISSA; HORSE ROLLING LEFT400 BCE - 344 BCE
AE 13 X 14 mm; 1.65 g
O: HEAD OF WOOD NYMPH LARISSA, R
R: HORSE GETTING READY TO ROLL Llaney

THESSALY, LARISSA; HORSE ROLLING LEFT400 BCE - 344 BC
AE 16.5 mm; 4.27 g
O: HEAD OF WOOD NYMPH LARISSA, R, WITH EARRING
R: SAIWN above, LARI below HORSE GETTING READY TO ROLL Llaney

THESSALY: LarissaAE 18, 4.09g, Thessaly, Larissa, ca. 400-344 B.C. Obv: Nymph Larissa facing right. Rev: Horse grazing. Dark green patina, gVF. SNGCop 142.Molinari

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