Description pending.


Thessaly. Larissa. c. 400-370 BC. Drachm, 6.07g. (h). Obv: Head of nymph Larissa facing slightly l., hair floating freely. GEU on ampyx, tiny AI above head, prominent raised right shoulder, showing clasp of garment. Spherical earring with bead pendant on r. Rev: LARISAI in ex., horse with bucranium brand crouching r., one foreleg lifted, tail lowered but not touching legs, tiny AI under belly, rein trailing in ex. Veins on horse’s belly. Same die as O30/R2, O31/R1, and O32/R1, in later state, with large flaws in field above horse’s back, and transverse flaw across AI.
Boldly struck in high relief with dramatic and superb classical style. Lush depiction of nymph with vivid, fluttering eyelashes. Toned EF.

Ex. Barry Feirstein Collection, Plate coin in Harlan J. Berk's "100 Greatest Ancient Coins", p. 44.
Ex. Leu 50, (April 25, 1990) lot 129
Ex. Geissener M Auction 52 (11.06.1990), Lot 216