ISLANDS OFF THRACE, Thasos. Circa 148-90/80 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 31 mm, 16.50 g, 12 h). Head of youthful Dionysos to right, wearing tainia and wreath of ivy and fruit. Rev. HΡAKΛEOΥΣ - ΣΩTHΡOΣ / ΘAΣIΩN Herakles standing front, head to left, holding club in his right hand and with lion's skin draped over his left arm; in inner left field, monogram. HGC 6, 359. Le Rider, Thasiennes 52. SNG Ashmolean 3693. Struck from a worn obverse die and with minor marks, otherwise, very fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Price realized | 130 CHF |
Starting price | 50 CHF |