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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
1850,0326.29
Description
Silver coin.
(whole)
Horseman riding r., wearing petasos and holding spear.
(obverse)
Nymph Larissa seated r. on chair; holds patera in r. hand, l. hand raised; all in incuse square.
(reverse)
Cultures/periods
Greek
Production date
480BC-450BC
Production place
Minted in:
Larissa (historic - city)
Materials
silver
Type series
Period 1
Dimensions
Die-axis:
4 o'clock
Weight:
1.500 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
BMC Greek (Thessaly) / Catalogue of Greek coins: Thessaly to Aetolia
(p25.11)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
equestrian
animal
deity
Associated names
Representation of:
Larissa
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Harry Osborn Cureton
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
William Hoare
Acquisition date
1850
Acquisition notes
Lot H26
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
1850,0326.29
C&M catalogue number
GC6 (BMC Greek (Thessaly))
(25)
(11)