THRACE. Abdera. Circa 473/0-449/8 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 14.97 g), under the magistracy of Smor.... Griffin seated left, with open wings and his right foreleg raised; from left to right, Σ - ΜΟΡ; below to left, satyr dancing to left. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. May, Abdera 110/111 var. (A96/R89). SNG Copenhagen 309. SNG Lockett 1113. Clear and very well-centered. Minor flan fault under the griffin's wing, otherwise, about extremely fine.

Acquired privately from a European collection prior to 2005.

What is exciting about this coin is the dancing satyr symbol on the obverse: he is a very life-like, plump little fellow, facing with this right leg raised and his head turned to left.