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ID: |
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LARISSA-8-Greek |
| Type: |
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Greek |
| Region: |
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THESSALY |
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City:
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Larissa |
| Metal: |
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Silver |
| Denomination: |
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drachm |
| Struck / Cast: |
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struck |
| Date Struck: |
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c.380-365 BC |
| Diameter: |
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18 mm |
| Weight: |
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5.86 g |
| Obverse Description: |
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Head of nymph Larissa facing slightly l., hair floating freely. ΓΣΥ on ampyx, head flanked by dolphins, dentate border |
| Reverse Legend: |
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ΛΑΡΙΣΑΙ |
| Reverse Description: |
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Horse with bucranium brand crouching r., foreleg raised, tail lowered, tiny ΑΙ under belly. |
| Mint: |
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Larissa |
| Primary Reference: |
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Lorber-Shahar, E-044/ R1 |
| Reference2: |
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Lorber, Early, 16.1 |
| Photograph Credit: |
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JLH |
| Special Comments: |
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Bucranium brand worn off, A of 'AI' visable. |
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Grade:
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aF |
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