Gemini III, January 9th, 2007
Lot # 117Estimate: US$1000
ISLANDS OF THRACE. Thasos. Silver tetradrachm 

ISLANDS OF THRACE. Thasos. After ca. 146 BC. Silver tetradrachm 
            (17.01 gm). Head of young Dionysus right, wearing mitra and wreathed 
            with ivy / HRAKLEOWN SWTHÑOÓ ÈAÓIÙN, young Heracles standing left, 
            resting hand on grounded club, lion skin wrapped around left arm, ÄI 
            in inner left field. SNG Copenhagen 1038. Obverse of exceptionally 
            beautiful and refined style. Nicely toned. Extremely fine. 

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  ... Lot 117 sold for high bid of $1200 [ $1380, or approx 1066.74 EUR, 703.8 GBP including the 15% buyers fee.] 


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