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Message:: [QUOTE="iamtiberius, post: 1964433, member: 37707"]Thessaly, Larissa AR Drachm 400-370 BC?. Head of nymph facing slightly right / LARIS above, Horse right, grazing.[ATTACH=full]347264[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]347265[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]347266[/ATTACH] This is my first forward-facing Greek AR (facing slightly right, if you want to get technical). There are several hundred variations of the type, and I'm still not sure exactly what era it's from. Personally, I think it is from the 344-321 BC era of this issue. Mainly because of the closer similarities in dies compared to the earlier coins. Unfortunately, I may never know because of the strike. On the Rev: There was a very scarce possibility of a signature "SIMO" above Larissa's head. On the Obv: There was the possibility of text in the exergue, i.e. "AIWN." As you can see, the strike disallowed both. As far as the condition, I would agree on a 4/5 surface if it wasn't for the "smooshed" look of the nose/mouth on the obv. I would think a 3/5 would have sufficed. Then again, I don't know NGC's standards and they may relate their grading to a number of variables to which I am not aware. I don't plan on selling this coin; it will break free it's glossy cage and be bound no more by the evils of numismatic corporations... well maybe i'm exaggerating a little bit, but i'm sure Larissa will be happy to breathe fresh air. Maybe i'll make a youtube video. Band saw or tin snips? ...if you got 'em -Mike[/QUOTE]