THESSALY. Metropolis . Circa 400-350 BC. Obol (Silver, 11 mm, 0.95 g, 6 h). Facing head of horned and bearded river god. Rev. MHTPOΠO Dionysos, bearded and in full robes, seated left on rocks, holding his thyrsos in his right hand and resting his left on the rocks. BCD Nomos 1206. BCD Triton 476. Jameson 1098. Moustaka 97. Very rare and of exceptionally fine style; and actually one of the better preserved example of this type known. Rough surfaces , otherwise, good very fine.
Ex Roma VIII, 28 September 2014, 177.
Price realized | 441 CHF |
Starting price | 150 CHF |