Island off Thrace, Thasos, Hemidrachm ca. 404-340 BC

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Greek. Island off Thrace, Thasos. AR Hemidrachm or Diobol (1.69 g), ca. 404-340 BC.
Obv.: Janiform head of Silenos, each bearded, bald-headed and with an animal ear // Rev.: Θ-Α-Σ-Ι, two volute kraters side by side, one inverted; all within an incuse square

Dewing 1328; Le Rider, Thasienne 25; SNG Lockett 1233; SNG Cop. 1027; Babelon, Traité pl. 323, 15 (this coin); Coll. Nanteuil 731 (this coin).

Beautiful dark cabinet tone, minor scratches, mark on reverse good VF

Provenance Details

Ex Peus 407, 2012, 341 (Hans Maag Coll.)
Ex Triton II, 1998, 351 (John Jordan Coll.)
Ex NAC A, 1991, 1292
Ex Hess 24, 1964, 111
Ex Henri de Nanteuil Collection (published in 1925)

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