ELECTROTYPES, ISLANDS off THRACE. Thasos. Circa 390-335 BC. Electrotype “AR Tetradrachm” (22mm, 14.05 g, 3h). British Museum electrotype ([MB] on obverse). As made.Electronic Auction 552 Electrotypes & Reproductions, Silver Estimate: $ 150 |
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ELECTROTYPES, ISLANDS off THRACE. Thasos. Circa 390-335 BC. Electrotype “AR Tetradrachm” (22mm, 14.05 g, 3h). British Museum electrotype ([MB] on obverse). Bearded head of Dionysos right, wearing wreath of ivy with berries / Herakles, wearing lion skin, kneeling right, drawing bow; shield to right; all within linear square in incuse square. Head, Guide Period II B, 9; cf. GPCG pl. 10, 9 (for prototype). Toned. As made. Includes collector ticket noting pre-1970 purchase from Seaby. |