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Silver coin (Drachm) from the ancient Greek city of Larissa in Thessaly, made between 365-356 BCE (about 2,300 years ago), weighing 6.08 grams

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Ancient Greek Silver Coin from Northern Greece

Age: About 2,400 years old (made around 365-356 BC)

Origin: From the city of Larissa in Thessaly (northern Greece)

Type: Silver coin known as a "drachm" (6.08 grams)

Design:

Front side: Shows the face of the nymph Larissa (the city's namesake) looking slightly to the left, wearing a decorative headband
Back side: Features a horse standing and facing right, appearing to be about to lie down

Condition: Exceptionally well-preserved (almost uncirculated) with some original shine still visible and slight rainbow-colored toning

This is an excellent example of ancient Greek coinage in remarkable condition. It's the type of coin that would have been used in everyday transactions in ancient Greece, and it's survived in unusually good shape for its age.

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Ancient Greek Silver Coin from Northern Greece

Age: About 2,400 years old (made around 365-356 BC)

Origin: From the city of Larissa in Thessaly (northern Greece)

Type: Silver coin known as a "drachm" (6.08 grams)

Design:

Front side: Shows the face of the nymph Larissa (the city's namesake) looking slightly to the left, wearing a decorative headband
Back side: Features a horse standing and facing right, appearing to be about to lie down

Condition: Exceptionally well-preserved (almost uncirculated) with some original shine still visible and slight rainbow-colored toning

Ancient Greek Silver Coin from Northern Greece

Age: About 2,400 years old (made around 365-356 BC)

Origin: From the city of Larissa in Thessaly (northern Greece)

Type: Silver coin known as a "drachm" (6.08 grams)

Design:

Front side: Shows the face of the nymph Larissa (the city's namesake) looking slightly to the left, wearing a decorative headband
Back side: Features a horse standing and facing right, appearing to be about to lie down

Condition: Exceptionally well-preserved (almost uncirculated) with some original shine still visible and slight rainbow-colored toning

Larissa (/ləˈrɪsə/; Greek: Λάρισα, Lárisa, pronounced [ˈlarisa] ^ⓘ) is the capital and largest city of the Thessaly region in Greece. It is the fifth-most populous city in Greece with a population of 148,562 in the city proper, according to the 2021 census.^[2] It is also capital of the Larissa regional unit. It is a principal agricultural centre and a national transport hub, linked by road and rail with the port of Volos, the cities of Thessaloniki and Athens. The municipality of Larissa has 164,095 inhabitants, while the regional unit of Larissa reached a population of 268,963 (in 2021^[update]).^[2]

Legend has it that Achilles was born here. Hippocrates, the "Father of Medicine", died here. Today, Larissa is an important commercial, transportation, educational, agricultural and industrial centre of Greece. The city straddles the Pineios river and N.-NE. of the city are the Mount Olympus and Mount Kissavos.

According to Greek mythology it is said that the city was founded by Acrisius, who was killed accidentally by his grandson, Perseus.^[3] There lived Peleus, the hero beloved by the gods, and his son Achilles.