Nomos AG
Auction 22 22 Jun 2021
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Berge (previously identified as either Lete or Siris). Circa 525-480 BC. Stater (Silver, 17.5 mm, 8.87 g), probably minted circa 525-500. Ithyphallic satyr standing to right, grasping with his right hand, the right hand of a nymph fleeing to right; in the field to left, center and right, three pellets. Rev. Rough incuse square. HGC 3, 531 ("Lete"). HPM pl. VIII, 4. Smith Group 5 (Lete). SNG ANS 950. Perfectly centered and most attractive in a rude, rustic way. Old scrapes on both the obverse and reverse, and surface porosity, otherwise, very fine.
Exactly what is happening here is not as clear as one would think. Is the satyr, whose intentions seem to be plain, just grabbing the nymph or maenad who is trying to rush away, or could they be dancing?
Berge (previously identified as either Lete or Siris). Circa 525-480 BC. Stater (Silver, 17.5 mm, 8.87 g), probably minted circa 525-500. Ithyphallic satyr standing to right, grasping with his right hand, the right hand of a nymph fleeing to right; in the field to left, center and right, three pellets. Rev. Rough incuse square. HGC 3, 531 ("Lete"). HPM pl. VIII, 4. Smith Group 5 (Lete). SNG ANS 950. Perfectly centered and most attractive in a rude, rustic way. Old scrapes on both the obverse and reverse, and surface porosity, otherwise, very fine.
Exactly what is happening here is not as clear as one would think. Is the satyr, whose intentions seem to be plain, just grabbing the nymph or maenad who is trying to rush away, or could they be dancing?