MDC Monnaies de Collection
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ANCIENT GREECE - GREEK
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112
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ANCIENT GREECE - GREEK
See original version (French)
Estimate €300
Voluntary lot
Description
ANCIENT GREECE - GREEK
Thrace (islands of), Thasos. Diobole (?) or 1/8 of a stater (?) ND (510–480 BC), Thasos.
Obverse: Naked ithyphallic satyr (Silenus) facing right, in a crouching position.
Reverse: Quadripartite hollow square.
HGC 6, 333 – Rosen 144 – SNG Delepierre 818; Silver – 1 g - 10.5 mm - 12 h
Acquired from Elsen in 2008.
Given its weight, this coin appears to be an obol rather than a diobol. An archaic specimen with a fine strike and a lovely patina. Superb.
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