Thrace, Perinthos; bust of Dionysos/Hera
130,00 €
Description
Thrace, Perinthos, 1st century AD. Draped bust of Dionysos right, wearing wreath of ivy, thyrsos before / ΠEPINΘIΩN; Hera standing with polos on her head, both hands extended with taenias hanging down.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE22 |
| Weight [g]: | 7,88 |
| Grade: | VF/aVF |
| Attribution: | Schönert S. 103, 79; Moushmov 4382 |
| Commentary: | rare; green patina, some grey-brown deposits, good details, well centered |
Historical Context
According to Herodotus and other ancient Greek writers, demigod Dionysus was of Thracian origin, being the son of the god Zeus and earthly woman Semele.
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