Larissa Signet Ring

Larissa, a water nymph, was the daughter of the primordial man Pelasgus. She was renowned for her radiance and is often depicted with flowing hair confined by an ampyx and floating loosely, all within a dotted border.

In the late 5th century B.C., Larissa ceased minting federal coins shared with other Thessalian towns and adopted its own coinage, choosing local motifs. The obverse features Larissa, the nymph of the local spring and the town's namesake, inspired by the famous coins of Kimon depicting the Syracusan nymph Arethusa.

The reverse depicts a horse, an appropriate symbol for Thessaly, a land of plains known for its horses. In early Greek culture, the horse symbolised human power and the ability to domesticate animals. It also represented status, nobility, and political domination, remaining one of the most depicted animals in the Classical world.

Coin Ø 11mm

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