**Originally Listed At $150**

Greece, Thessaly, Larissa, ca. 369 BCE to 360 BCE. OBVERSE: head of nymph Larissa facing slightly right, hair floating freely, round curl on right, neck truncation elongated and very gently bow-shaped. REVERSE: Horse grazing right with straight legs. Greek inscription above and below not legible. Compare BCD Thessaly I 1146. Size: 6.22 grams, 17 mm.

The ancient coinage of Larissa is highly sought after for its beauty and design. The most common type for these coins depicts the sea nymph Larissa facing 3/4 to the front with beautiful facial features and flowing hair. A standing or grazing horse is usually depicted on the reverse. There are a plethora of different examples of this popular type.

Provenance: private Healy collection, Studio City, California, USA, acquired over the last twenty years

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#127193

About VF with obverse in high relief.