ANCIENT COINS. GREEK COINS. Thraco-Macedonian Region, Siris (c.520-480 B.C.), Silver Stater., 9.92g.Naked ithyphallic satyr standing facing right, raising his left hand and, with his right, grasping the right hand of a nymph who is moving to right, her head turned back to face the satyr and her left hand raised, pellets in field around. Rev. incuse square, diagonally divided (cf AMNG 14, pl. XIV, 29 (Lete); SNG ANS 955 (Lete); Svoronos, pl. VIII, 4 (Lete); Boston 602).Of attractive transitional style, well-struck in high relief with the finer details clear, toned, extremely fine, an exceptional example of this beautiful type.
Ex Credit de la Bourse, 12 June 1997, lot 33
Estimate: US$ 12,000