Exceptional Thasos Drachm

Sale: CNG 78, Lot: 285. Estimate $5000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 14 May 2008.  Sold For $5000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ISLANDS off THRACE, Thasos. Circa 411-340 BC. AR Drachm (3.61 g, 3h). Wreathed and bearded head of Dionysos left / Herakles, wearing lion skin, kneeling right, drawing bow; bucranium to right; all within linear square in shallow square incuse. Le Rider, Thasiennes 19 var. (symbol); West 20a = Pozzi 1121; SNG Copenhagen -. EF, toned. Exceptional for issue.

From Collection C.P.A.