ANCIENT GREECE. ISLANDS OFF THRACE, THASOS.
Silver tetradrachm, circa 168-148 BC.
Obv: head of young Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath. Rev: HPAKΛEOYΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ ΘAΣIΩN, Herakles standing left, holding club and lion skin; M to inner left.
Extremely Fine; splendid light cabinet tone with multi-coloured iridescent highlights.
Reference: Le Rider, Thasiennes-51; SNG Copenhagen-1039; HGC 6-359.
Provenance: from the Euclidean collection; acquired directly from Baldwin's, 2020, stock ticket included.
Die Axis: 12h.
Diameter: 33 mm.
Weight: 17.03 g.
Composition: Silver.
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Price realized | 800 GBP |
Starting price | 250 GBP |
Estimate | 500 GBP |