v51_0060 - THRACE - THRACIAN ISLANDS - THASOS Obole
MONNAIES 51 (2011)
Starting price : 320.00 €
Estimate : 550.00 €
Realised price : 320.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 375.00 €
Starting price : 320.00 €
Estimate : 550.00 €
Realised price : 320.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 375.00 €
Type : Obole
Date: c. 435-411 AC.
Mint name / Town : Thrace, Thasos
Metal : silver
Diameter : 9 mm
Weight : 0,51 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan ovale parfaitement centré des deux côtés. Très joli droit de haut relief, bien venu à la frappe. Carré creux bouché. Jolie patine de collection ancienne avec des reflets dorés
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient du stock de Richelieu Numismatique, juin 1998
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Deux dauphins superposés et opposés entouré de trois globules.
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Carré creux quadripartite.
Commentary
Poids très léger. Sur notre exemplaire, nous ne semblons apercevoir que deux globules accostant les deux dauphins.
Very light weight. On our specimen, we only seem to see two globules approaching the two dolphins.
Very light weight. On our specimen, we only seem to see two globules approaching the two dolphins.
Historical background
THRACE - THRACIAN ISLANDS - THASOS
(463-411 BC)
Thasos, located on the island of the same name, concealed important metal mines which aroused the covetousness of its neighbours. During the Persian Wars (490-480 AC.), it was occupied by the Persians which could explain the use of the Babylonian standard. In 463 BC, conquered by Cimon, it fell under the control of Athens and followed its destiny. The city only regained its independence in 411 BC..
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