The Prospero Collection of Ancient Greek Coins. THESSALY. Skotussa (c.394-367 B.C.), Silver Hemidrachm, 2.79g,. Head of bearded Herakles facing to right, wearing a lion’s skin headdress. Rev. Σ-KO , forepart of a bridled horse to right, its head slightly lowered, raising its left foreleg, all within a shallow circular incuse (BMC 2, pl. XI, 2 (these dies); SNG Lockett 1616 (these dies); Babelon, Traité IV, 627, pl. CCXCV, 7). Some lustre beneath light tone, extremely fine, an excellent example. Purchased from Spink & Son Ltd., London, 1989 US$ 900
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