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Lot # 218
Continental Greece. Islands off Thrace, Thasos. AR Tetradrachm, c. 150-140 BC. Obv. Head of young Dionysos right, diademed and wearing ivy wreath. Rev. ΗΕΡΑΚΛΕΟΥΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟ/ ΘΑΣΙΩΝ. Herakles, nude, standing facing, head left, right hand placed on grounded club to left, lion skin draped over left arm; M to inner left. HGC 6 358; Prokopov, Silberprägung, Group VI; Le Rider, Thasiennes 51. AR. 17.02 g. 34.00 mm. Superb Tetradrachm in fine style; bold and detailed reliefs. Lovely old cabinet tone with warm hues. EF/Good EF.