Freeman & Sear - Gemini I, Session 1 Lot: 63


THRACO-MACEDONIAN TRIBES. Uncertain tribe ("Lete"). Ca. 
520/10-490/85 BC. Silver stater (9.98 gm). Ithyphallic 
Silenus striding right, pursuing nymph fleeing right, 
her head reverted; he grasps her arm with his right hand 
and caresses her face with his left; three pellets in 
field (only two visible on this specimen) / Square 
incuse divided diagonally, with rough surfaces beveled 
to high point in centre. 

AMNG III/2, p. 70, 15-16, pl. xiv, 30-31. Svoronos p. 81, 
16c-e, pl. viii, 3-5. SNG ANS 955-958.

Estimated Value: $ 2,000 

Sold for $1,500 USD [ approx 1140 EUR, 795 GBP ] plus 15% buyers fee. 

Gemini I Auction Closed Jan 11-12, 2005. 

Re-used by permission of Freeman & Sear and Harlan J Berk