Islands off Thrace, Thasos; Artemis/Herakles
145,00 €
Description
Islands off Thrace, Thasos, ca. 2nd – 1st century BC. Draped bust of Artemis facing right, quiver and bow behind shoulder; countermark: bucranium / ΘΑΣΙΩΝ; Herakles standing right, wearing lion’s skin around shoulders, shooting arrow, monogram right.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE20 |
| Weight [g]: | 6,68 |
| Grade: | gF/gF |
| Attribution: | BMC Thrace pg. 225, 105 var.; SNG Cop. 1057-59 var.; Le Rider 60 var. |
| Commentary: | rare; dark brown patina |
Historical Context
Phoenician colonized the island very early and according to Greek mythology ist name derived from an Phoenician prince Thasos - son of Agenor and brother of famous Europa.
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