Larissa didrachm
Larissa
AR didrachm 12.2354 gm, 22.8 mm
350-340 BC
SNG Copenhagen 119; ACGC 396 (this reverse die); Dewing 1397; MFA, Brett 895 p 120
Obverse
Head of nymph Larissa facing three-quarters left, in ampyx; on forehead two heavy curly locks of hair upwards, left and right; hair in mass of curls framing the head; single-drop earing; plain necklace; border of dots. The nymph is copied from Kimon's Syracusian facing Arethusa.
Reverse
Horse walking right, right foreleg and left hind leg raised; bridle and reins, ends fastened in rein-ring; tail raised and looped; ground line; round incuse
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© 2007 John D. Nebel