v34_0097 - THRACE - THRACIAN ISLANDS - THASOS Statère
MONNAIES 34 (2008)
Starting price : 380.00 €
Estimate : 650.00 €
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Starting price : 380.00 €
Estimate : 650.00 €
unsold lot
Type : Statère
Date: c. 510-480 AC.
Mint name / Town : Thasos
Metal : silver
Diameter : 21 mm
Weight : 8,51 g.
Rarity : R2
Emission: groupe 1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan bien centré. Représentation équilibrée. Patine grise superficielle
Catalogue references :
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 turgescent du satyre n’est pas bien 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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