THESSALY, The Perrhaebi. Circa 450-400 BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.99 gm). Nude 
      Thessalian youth (Thessalos) trying to restrain bull / Forepart of horse 
      right; P-E. SNG Copenhagen -; SNG Fitzwilliam 2429 (same dies); Weber 
      2887. Choice EF. Rare. ($2500) The obverse refers to the popular 
      Thessalian sport of taurokathapsia which finds its form in modern day bull 
      wrestling in rodeos.


Triton V Sale, 16 Jan 2002, lot 1347.
 
 Lot sold for $1700, plus buyers fees.

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