THASOS, ISLANDS OFF THRACE AR TETRADRACHM
SNG Cop. 1042, HGC 6, 359, Extremely Fine, 32.1mm, 16.87 grams, Struck Circa. 148 - 90/89 B.C.E.
Obverse: Head of Dionysos wearing ivy wreath to right
Reverse: Nude Herakles standing facing, head to left, holding club, lion skin draped over arm, M to inner left, HPAKΛEOYΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ ΘAΣIΩN on sides and below
Soft appealing toning, LOVELY style and struck on a generous flan with lots of underlying luster! Truly a beautiful Greek coin.
Ex: Gorny and Mosch inventory
