Leu Numismatik

Web Auction 31  –  7 - 8 September 2024

Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 31

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Islamic, Medieval and World Coins

Part 1: Sa, 07.09.2024, from 12:00 PM CEST
Part 2: Su, 08.09.2024, from 12:00 PM CEST
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Description

ISLANDS OFF THRACE, Thasos. Circa 148-90/80 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 36 mm, 16.49 g, 12 h). Head of Dionysos to right, wearing ivy wreath and taenia. 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. SNG Ashmolean 3701. Scuffs and scratches and with traces of overstriking on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.

This coin was apparently overstruck on a Lysimachos type tetradrachm, as evidenced by the faint traces of [ΛΥΣΙ]ΜΑΧ[ΟΥ] appearing below the ethnic.

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Price realized 320 CHF
Starting price 75 CHF
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