Thasos; AR Stater; Satyr abducting nymph/incuse
Description:
Thrace, Thasos, 550-463 BC. AR Stater. Ithyphallic satyr ravishing protesting robed nymph her hand raised / Quadripartite incuse square.
Diameter:
AR20 mm
Weight:
8,22 g
Grade:
aVF/VF
Attribution:
SNG.Cop.1009
Commentary:
nicely toned, good details
History:
In Greek mythology, Thasus was a son of Poseidon and one of those who set out from Phoenicia in search of Europa, and "founded" the eponymous town of Thasos on the island of the same name.
Article Number:
007-02-05-44150