I usually do not purchase a coin from ebay w/o a provenance, a known dealer or guarantee but this I decided was worth the gamble. It has a complete legend and although the obverse is very porous or pitted it has "the plant" also on the reverse and looked good to me. The cost was only in the middle double digits anyway. What do you think? I checked the fake reports and found none like it. Also the ebay dealer was not on the notorious fake list either. Thessaly, Larissa. Ca. 356-342 B.C. Silver Drachm . Horse Reverse. 5.5 gr. Post your nymph beauties!
I am sorry, I never render authenticity opinions...I am just not qualified. However, I will post your request for Nymphs! Thessaly Larissa 344-337 BCE AR Obol 0.68g 9mm 3/4 Facing Nymph Larissa Horse Grazing SNG Cop 1 Gifted from @ancientcoinguru Sicily Selinus Litra 400 BCE AR 10mm 0.67g Nymph on rock touching serpent Selinon leaf - Man-faced bull Mildenberg 27 Bruttium AE 18 Hemiobol 215-205 BCE 2nd Punic War issue Nymph Terina Nike Zeus Left Campania Neapolis 320-300 BC AR Didrachm Nomos Nymph left Achelous
Larissa, Thessaly; 400-334 B.C. AR drachm (19mm; 6.09 gm; 12h). Obv: Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left, hair in ampyx, wearing necklace. Rev: Horse standing right, preparing to lie down; small plant beneath. “ΛAPIΣ” above, “AIΩN” below. Reverse a bit double-struck. Lorber, Hoard, Group L-III, 61–3; BCD Thessaly II 325; HGC 4; BMC 61
My favorite is this fourree with plenty of problems but decent style. Larissa FO drachm 400-344 BC / youth and horse AR drachm / horse 'ready to roll' crystallization with columns under chin obol? 0.6g reticulated AE20 AE12
I see nothing wrong with your coin OP. I have a soft spot for these, my first ancient coin was a pretty VF with emerald patina.
Mine with the plant. THESSALY, Larissa AR Drachm. 5.69g, 18.1mm. THESSALY, Larissa, circa 356-342 BC. Lorber, Hoard, L-III, 61-3; BCD Thessaly II 320; HGC 4, 454. O: Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left, wearing ampyx. R: ΛAPIΣ/AIΩN, horse standing right, preparing to lie down; plant below. Ex Baldwin Maull Collection (acquired from Coin Galleries, 1960)
Wow- love the toning.So this Lorber hoard i guess I need to research the basic details. I see these attributions on many of them. Are all these coins from this hoard documented?
It took me a lot of years before I got a coin of larissa. I was targeting mid to high end and always lost...I surprisingly got this at open price in CNG, I guess nobody wanted it because of the tail being off flan. The coin however really stands out in a tray full of coins because of the high relief and toning.
Your coins seems to have lots of raised spots of metal, especially on the reverse. Although the images are rather blurry, I I have my doubts about the authenticity. I would wait and buy a Larissa drachm from a trusted seller, perhaps on VCoins or MA Shops. You might also find one as an unsold after-auction lot. If you bought this coin on eBay, you can return it even if the sell does not accept returns. i would consider that option.