Lot 3256

Sale 73 · Important Australian, British & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (c.510-490 B.C.), silver stater, (8.262 grams), obv. naked ithyphallic Satyr (archaic style) in kneeling running attitude carrying off nymph raising hand in protest, showing thumb and one finger, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1357 [£400], Asyut Hoard 102-108, Kraay 519, SNG Cop. 1008). With obverse die rust, otherwise nearly very fine with good detail and very scarce.

Estimate
$1,000
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$0