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53 Larissa Coin Nymph & horse
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Thessaly, Larissa/Larisa. Circa 344-321 BC. AR, Silver Drachm. Nymph / Horse.
Data sheet
| Article group | Pendants |
| Gender | For Him or Her |
| Depiction | Larissa |
| Historic Period | Era: Classical |
| Material | Solid Sterling Silver |
| Diameter (excluding bails) | 26 mm (1 and 1⁄32in) |
More info
In Greek mythology, the nymph Larisa (Larissa) was a daughter of the primordial man Pelasgus,a local nymph from Thessaly. She was represented on the obverse of common drachms (ancient greek coins) produced by the city of Larissa between 344-321 BC, as a three-quarters face with outward flowing hair . Some other coins depict Larisa seated, holding a hydria and with a spring nearby, confirming her status as a nymph.The horse depicted on the reverse, was an appropriate symbol of Thessaly, a land of plains, which was well-known for its horses, since antiquity.