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bgr_751271 - THRACE - THRACIAN ISLANDS - THASOS Drachme

THRACE - THRACIAN ISLANDS - THASOS Drachme XF
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Item sold on our e-shop (2023)
Price : 275.00 €
Type : Drachme
Date: c. 510-490 AC.
Mint name / Town : Thasos
Metal : silver
Diameter : 15 mm
Orientation dies : - h.
Weight : 3,73 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Bel exemplaire sur un flan bien centré à l’usure régulière. Jolie représentation du droit. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
GC.1358 (200£) - B. traité1748 pl. 55/21 - Cop.1015  - Dewing1317 (poids léger) - Delepierre-  - Rosen143  - HGCS. 6/332

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.

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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