cn type 20746

Edition

cn.thasos.1_ed.7

Mint

Thasos 🔍

Region: Thrace

Date

c. 479-463 BC

Classical Period 🔍

Obverse

Design

Nude Silenus advancing right, carrying off in his arms a nymph raising her right hand in protest.
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Reverse

Design

Incuse square of mill-sail pattern.
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Pecularities

Of this type, as of some other Thasian types, there are many modern forgeries in circulation.

Metrology

Denomination

stater 🔍

Material

silver 🔍

Diameter

Max: 24 mm / Min: 19.3 mm

Average Weight

8.59 g (71x)

Public Commentary

more coins of this type: Lanz 82, lot 104; Lanz 97, 22.05.2000, lot 154; Lanz 97, 22.05.2000, lot 155; Lanz 97, 22.05.2000, lot 156; Lanz 123, 30.05.2005, lot 123. Lanz 125, 26.11.2007, lot 185. Lanz 128, 22.05.2006, lot 64. Lanz 128, 22.05.2006, lot 65; Lanz 135 (21.05.2007), lot 117, 118; Gorny&Mosch lots 1208.1209; Gorny&Mosch 211 lot 150; Gorny&Mosch 212 lot 1266.1267.1271.1272; 220 lot 1141-1144.1146.1147; Gorny&Mosch 216 lots 2211.2214.

Citation

Grandjean et al., Guide de Thasos, [Athènes]; Paris; diff. de Boccard 2000 p. 304-305, nr. 269 (Stater) ❐

Literature

Schwabacher, Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum. Copenhagen. The Royal Collection of Coins and Medals. Danish National Museum. Part 7: Thrace 2: Odessus - Sestos. Islands. Kings and Dynasts 7, Copenhagen 1943 nr. 1011-1013 (c. 550-463 BC.) ❐

editions

cn.thasos.1_ed.7 🔍

Cite this record:

cn type 20746, in: Corpus Nummorum, https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/en/types/cn.thasos.1_ed.7 [Last downloaded: 2026/04/16]