Greek Coinages, Thasos: Stater, struck c. 463, following the failed revolt against Athens

Obverse: ithyphallic satyr carrying off struggling nymph right

Reverse: quadripartite incuse square, partially filled

Metal: silver; reduced Thasian standard; 8.27g

References: Le Rider 2; Lockett 3521 var. [weight standard]; Ashmolean 3643-50 var. [same]

Condition: About extremely fine, well centred and darkly toned; very rare struck to the lowered weight standard £900-£1,200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.

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Collection

A. Rhousopoulos Collection, Hirsch Auction XIII, Munich, 15 May 1905, lot 671
P. Mathey Collection
Ars Classica Auction XIV, Lucerne, 2 July 1929, lot 224
Ars Classica Auction XV, Lucerne, 2 July 1930, lot 556
Bt Spink, November 1944