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bgr_487776 - THRACE - THRACIAN ISLANDS - THASOS Drachme

THRACE - THRACIAN ISLANDS - THASOS Drachme XF
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Item sold on our e-shop (2019)
Price : 350.00 €
Type : Drachme
Date: c. 510-490 AC.
Mint name / Town : Thasos
Metal : silver
Diameter : 15,5 mm
Orientation dies : - h.
Weight : 3,88 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan parfaitement centré et équilibré avec une jolie patine de collection ancienne. Pièce d’un très joli style archaïsant

Obverse


Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Satyre ithyphallique à demi agenouillé courant à droite, prenant une nymphe par la taille.

Reverse


Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Carré creux quadripartite.

Commentary


Poids léger. Sur cet exemplaire, le pénis du satyre est peu visible le long de la jambe et la main est représentée de profil .

Historical background


THRACE - THRACIAN ISLANDS - THASOS

(525-463 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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