Larissa / Horseman

Larissa (Thessaly) - Dichalkon (¹⁄₂₄ Drachm)
Head of the nymph Larissa three-quarter facing left, wearing circlet with wheat ears in her hair and earring showing one bead and a small pellet below it; border of dots.
Cavalryman with lance, wearing Boiotian helmet, riding right on prancing horse.

Description

Obverse: Head of the nymph Larissa three-quarter facing left, wearing circlet with wheat ears in her hair and earring showing one bead and a small pellet below it; border of dots.
Reverse: Cavalryman with lance, wearing Boiotian helmet, riding right on prancing horse.

Part of the lot, BCD Thessaly II 393. Lovely green tone and Good Very fine.

Details

CompositionBronze
IssuerLarissa
Ruling AuthorityUnknown
Period of Issue325 BC - 275 BC
Weight6.41 g
Diameter19 mm
Orientation
↑↑
5h
DenominationDichalkon (¹⁄₂₄ Drachm)
StandardThessaly - Drachm
ReferencesBCD Thessaly II #393.1 (this coin); HGC 4 #530; Rogers #284, fig. 137 (var. (different letter arrangement))

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
Greece
BCD Collection
-
United States
Classical Numismatic Group, Triton XV - Lot 393
Jan 3, 2012
United Kingdom
Naville Numismatics, Auction 100 - Lot 121
Feb 22, 2026
United States
Lelouch Collection
Current