Thessaly. Phalanna. c. Late 4th century BC

Thessaly. Phalanna. c. Late 4th century BC

$375.00

Youthful male head r. / ΦΑΛΑΝΝΑΙΩΝ above circular, head of nymph r., wearing pendant earring and necklace, her hair in a sakkos tied at the back

Pedigree: From the collection of Prof. Dr. P.R. Franke

References: HGC 4, 175. BCD Thessaly II (Triton XV, 2002), lot 578

Grade: Flan defect on check of man . Attractive patina with reasonably good strike. VF

Price: $375 (gk1563)

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According to a small write-up at the beginning of the Phalanna section in the Triton XV catalog, the modern day city of Phalanna is likely near Tyrnavos in the north east quadrant of Greece. The city’s coinage is extensive and suggests that Phalanna had some economic influence at the time. The cataloguer also laments on the difficulty of placing Phalanna bronzes in chronological order as archeological evidence is sparse and other methods such as stylistic considerations do not apply easily.