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Obolos 16

11 October 2020
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Starting Price: 150 CHF
Hammer Price:  550 CHF
Lot 110

ISLANDS OFF THRACE, Thasos. Circa 148-90/80 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 31.5 mm, 16.77 g, 12 h). Head of youthful Dionysos to right, wearing ivy wreath. Rev. ΗΡΑΚΛΕΟΥΣ / ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ / ΘΑΣΙΩΝ Herakles standing left, nude but for lion's skin over his shoulder and left arm; resting right hand on club; to left, monogram. HGC 6, 359. Le Rider, Thasiennes 52. Nicely centered and toned. Quite attractive head of Dionysos for a later issue. A couple of small peck marks in reverse field. Very fine.

From the Vineyard Collection, privately purchased from Athena Münzhandlung on 9 March 1999 (n.2).

Online bidding closes: 11 Oct 2020, 14:55:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 26 Apr 2024, 14:37:19 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:550 CHF by Nibelung (8 bids)
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