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Ancient Greece (Thrace / Thasos)  after 148 BC Silver Tetradrachm S# 1635 good VF

Region: Thrace / Thasos

Period: after 148 BC

Diameter: 32.68mm; Weight: 16.88g

Obverse description: Wreathed head of young Dionysos to right, wearing ivy wreath

Reverse description: Herakles standing left, nude but for lion's skin over his shoulder and left arm; resting right hand on club; to left, Μ.

Reverse legend: ΗΡΑΚΛΕΟΥΣ / ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ / ΘΑΣΙΩΝ

Translated legend: Hercules, the saviour of the Thracians

Reference: S# 1635


Strong details both sides, lots of eye appeal.

During the second half of the 2nd century BC, Thasos issued an enormous volume of tetradrachms depicting their patron gods - Dionysos and Herakles.

These Thasian coins were used by Roman authorities to pay local auxiliary troops, and as a result they circulated widely throughout the Balkans.

 

SKU: 176225

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