Ancient Coins

Greek Coinages, ISLANDS OFF THRACE, Thasos, Stater, c. 500-480, naked ithyphallic satyr carrying struggling nymph in his arms right, rev. quadripartite incuse square, 9.60g (SNG Boston 851; SNG Oxford 3643; SNG Dewing 1312). Good very fine, toned £300-£400

Provenance: Spink Auction 159, 11-12 July 2002, lot 881