Larissa Thesaly AE12 nymph/ horse. sears 2130

Numismatic Attribution Card

Region: Thessaly, Larissa

Date: Circa 350 – 325 BC

Denomination: AE Dichalkon (AE12)

Material: Bronze (AE)

Physical Specs:

• Weight: 2.27 grams

• Diameter: 12 mm

• Axis: 12h (approx.)

Description:

• Obverse: Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly to the left, hair bound in an ampyx (headband), wearing pendant earrings and a necklace.

• Reverse: ΛΑΡΙΣ-ΑΙΩΝ (of the Larissans). Horse grazing right, with its left foreleg slightly raised.

References:

• Sear: SG 2130

• BCD Thessaly: II 387

• Rogers: 282

• BMC: 84-85

  
  

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