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Sale 137
Pre-Long Beach Auction
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Islands off Thrace, Thasos. Silver Stater (8.80 g), ca. 412-404 BC. Nude ithyphallic satyr advancing right, carrying protesting nymph; in righ field, dolphin swimming downwards. Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square. Le Rider, Thasiennes 6; HGC 6, 334. Fantastic expressions on the satyr and on the smiling nymph! Incredibly fine style. NGC grade AU*; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Fine style. Estimated Value $4,000 - UP
The staters of Thasos underwent a century of stylistic change, from about 500-404 BC. They begin in an Archaic style depicting the satyr and nymph with a severe poise and with sharp lines, the satyr often enormously endowed, but throughout the century the style softens into a the Classical with its gentle and harmonius flowing designs. Here, on this beautiful stater struck at the very end of the period, we see a scene that is most impressive, exceptionally rendered in the finest Classical style by an artist of truly incredible talent. Both the satyr and the nymph exhibit a gracefulness more often seen in other art forms such as sculptures than is common on coins. This lovely example should see strong competition from collectors with discerning eyes!
Ex Millennia Collection, Goldberg Auction 46, 31 May 2006, Lot 26.
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