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                                Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 279. Closing Date: Jan 
                                10, 2005. THESSALY, Larissa. Circa 400-380 BC. 
                                AR Drachm (6.10 gm, 8h). Obverse and reverse 
                                dies signed by Ai-. Estimate $3000 Sold For 
                                $1800 

                              THESSALY, Larissa. Circa 400-380 BC. AR Drachm 
                              (6.10 gm, 8h). Obverse and reverse dies signed by 
                              Ai-. Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly 
                              left, right shoulder raised; [GEU on ampyx], small 
                              AI above head / LARISAI, horse grazing right, 
                              bucranium branded on rump; AI below. Lorber, 
                              Early, 21.1a (this coin); Herrmann Group VI, pl. 
                              IV, 17; BMC Thessaly -; SNG Copenhagen 126; 
                              McClean 4617 (same dies). Superb EF, iridescent 
                              toning around devices, obverse die a little worn 
                              in hair. Among the finest dies in the series. 
                              ($3000)

                              From the Ronald Cohen Collection.








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