COINS OF THE GREEK WORLD. THESSALY. Pharsalos. Drachm Late 5th-mid 4th century BC. Signed by the engravers Telephantos and Mi. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned with a figure of Skylla to right, her left hand raised to shade her eyes; behind neck, ΤΗ / ΜΙ. Rv. Φ-Α-Ρ-Σ Thessalian cavalryman riding horse galloping to right, wearing petasos, chlamys and chiton, and brandishing a lagobolon with his right hand; below horse, TH. 5.76 g. BCD Thessaly II 642 (same dies). Lavva 154 (V72/R90). Very fine. (~€ 440/USD 505) From an old Swiss collection, formed in the mid 20th century, most likely acquired from Dr. H. Nussbaum in Zurich. • Dieses Los unterliegt bei Auslieferung in der Schweiz der Margenbesteuerung gemäss MWSTG 24a (22.5% Aufgeld inkl. gesetzlicher Mehrwertsteuer) • When delivered in Switzerland, this lot is subject to the margin taxation scheme in accordance with article 24a of the Federal Act on Value Added Tax (22.5% buyer’s premium incl. statutory VAT)
Price realized | 1'500 CHF |
Starting price | 500 CHF |