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bgr_714910 - THRACE - THRACIAN ISLANDS - THASOS Obole

THRACE - THRACIAN ISLANDS - THASOS Obole AU
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180.00 €(Approx. 192.60$ | 153.00£)
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Type : Obole
Date: c. 435-411 AC.
Mint name / Town : Thasos, Thrace
Metal : silver
Diameter : 8 mm
Weight : 0,38 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Très beaux dauphins. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
GC.1759  - BMC.18  - Cop.1020  - P.1116  - SB.2383  - B. traité1750  - HGCS. 5/337 (S)

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Deux dauphins superposés.

Reverse

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

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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