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Drachm 400 BC - 380 BC
Silver | 6.03 g | - |
Issuer | Larissa (Thessaly) |
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Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 400 BC - 380 BC |
Value | Drachm (1) |
Currency | Drachm |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | 6.03 g |
Shape | Round (irregular) |
Technique | Hammered |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-10 |
Numista | N#171054 |
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Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Horse with straight legs feeding to right
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΛΑΡΙΣΑΙ
Comment
Lorber 1992 25.1; Lorber, Early O53/R1.
Interesting fact
The Drachm coin from Larissa (Thessaly) was used as a form of currency in ancient Greece during the 4th century BC. It was made of silver and weighed 6.03 grams, which was a significant amount for a coin at that time. The coin features an image of a horse on one side and a helmeted warrior on the other, symbolizing the strength and power of the city-state of Larissa. Despite being over 2,000 years old, some of these coins have survived the test of time and are now highly prized by collectors and historians.