Thasos; AR Stater; Satyr abducting nymph/incise
550,00 €
Description
Thrace, Thasos, 550-463 BC. AR Stater. Ithyphallic satyr ravishing protesting robed nymph her hand raised / Quadripartite incuse square.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AR20 |
| Weight [g]: | 8,22 |
| Grade: | aVF/VF |
| Attribution: | SNG.Cop.1009 |
| Commentary: | nicely toned, good details |
Historical Context
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.
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