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Greek: THRACIAN ISLANDS. Thasos. Ca. 500-450 BC. AR stater (22mm, 8.60 gm). NGC XF★ 5/5 - 4/5....
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THRACIAN ISLANDS. Thasos. Ca. 500-450 BC. AR stater (22mm, 8.60 gm). NGC XF★ 5/5 - 4/5. Nude ithyphallic satyr running right, carrying nymph, her right hand raised / Quadripartite incuse square. SNG Copenhagen 1007-1012. Electric, aqua backlight.The iconography of these coins is sometimes described as a satyr ravishing a nymph. Given the importance of the cult of Dionysus to Thrace, a more likely explanation is that the two mythological figures are engaged in a ritualistic Dionysian dance.
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2026 February 1 Spotlight: Ancient Art - Star, Fine Style, and Toned Ancient Coins Showcase Auction #61593 (go to Auction Home page)
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