ANCIENT GREEK COINS, Thracian Islands, Thasos (c.463-449 BC), Silver Stater, naked ithyphallic satyr in a kneeling-running position to right, carrying off in his arms a nymph, who wears robes and raises her right hand in protest, rev quadripartite incuse square of mill-sail pattern, 8.77g (Le Rider, Thasiennes, 5; SNG Copenhagen 1010-11). Well-struck and of excellent style, a few deposits on reverse, good very fine to nearly extremely fine.
purchased from Spink & Son Ltd, 2001
Estimate: £3000-3500