Lot 3232

Sale 81 · Important Australian, New Zealand & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Thrace, Island of, Thasos, (after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.755 grams), obv. head of young Dionysos to right, wreathed with ivy and band across forehead, rev. Herakles naked standing to left, holding club, lion skin over left arm, to right **[H]RAKLEOUS*, to left **SWTHROS, below **QASIWN, MH monogram to left, (cf.S.1759, SNG Cop. 1040-1045). Attractive old grey tone, well centred and good metal, good very fine.

Ex Dr. Colin Burnside Collection, and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 64 (lot 2220).

Estimate
$500
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$320

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