LOWER DANUBE. Imitations of Thasos. Late 2nd-1st century BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 31 mm, 14.77 g, 12 h). Celticized head of Dionysos to right, wearing wreath of ivy and fruit. Rev. Celticized Herakles standing front, head to left, holding club in his right hand and with lion skin draped over his left arm; to inner left field, Λ above +; to upper right, small figure standing front; around, imitative legend. Dembski -. Flesche -. Lanz -. Lukanc -. OTA Class 3. An extremely rare variety. Minor marks, otherwise, good very fine.
From the JTB Collection, ex Leu Web Auction 20, 16-18 July 2022, 185.
Price realized | 505 CHF |
Starting price | 100 CHF |