THRACE, Islands off Thrace, Thasos, (c.550-463 B.C.), silver stater, (9.95 g), obv. naked ithyphallic Satyr (archaic style) in kneeling running attitude carrying off nymph raising facing hand in protest, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1356, Le Rider, Thasiennes 1, Asyut Hoard -, BMC 1, SNG Cop. 1007-9). Attractively toned, struck on a compact flan, test cut to obverse, very fine with clear phallus, very rare of the earliest style.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection. Previously CNG Auction 100, lot 27, with ticket.