Lot 4134

Sale 139 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Thrace, Island off, Thasos, (c.early 5th century B.C.), silver stater, (8.09 g), obv. naked ithyphallic satyr (classical style) in kneeling running attitude carrying off nymph raising hand in protest, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1746, Asyut Hoard -, BMC 24-25, McClean 4197, SNG Cop. 1010, ACNAC Dewing 1312, HGC 6, 331). Toned, very fine and very scarce.

Ex Italo Vecchi, Auction Sale, Decenber 15, 1999 (lot 221).

Estimate
$900
Result Status
Passed in

Download session catalogue PDF