94, Lot: 92. Estimate $150. Sold for $90. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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THRACE, Bizya. Autonomous. Circa early 2nd century AD. Æ 23mm (7.63 gm).
DIONYC WKTICTH (Dionysus the Founder), Dionysus seated right, holding cup and grape vine; grape vine behind / God standing left, holding cantharus and grain ears; to left, river-god reclining right. Jurokova 165; SNG Copenhagen -; BMC Tharce -. Near VF, dark brown patina. Very rare, only two specimens sited by Jurokova.