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Ancient Nomos Art is a museum of galleries exhibiting ancient coins and ancient mint maps. The coin gallery displays the diverse art and history of hand-crafted ancient Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Persian and Medieval coinage. The ancient mints mapping gallery features Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Asia Minor and Medieval mint city regions and territories. Visitor's are welcome to explore, study and enjoy Ancient Nomos Art.
Greek, Islands off Thrace – 148 BC
Thasos
From Ancient Galleries
Obverse: Young Dionysos facing right wearing elaborate ivy wreath and berries.
Reverse: Herakles standing left holding club in right hand and lion's skin in left.
LEGEND SYMBOLS
Obv: Wreathed head of young Dionysos facing right, wearing elaborate ivy wreath with leaves and berries. Rev: ΗΡΑΚΛΕΟΥΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΘΑΣΙΩΝ, Herakles nude standing left, holding club in right hand and lion’s skin in left arm resting on hip; Thasos mint monogram MH in field between club and right leg.
HISTORICAL INFORMATION COMING SOON
The historical information for the above Thasos tetradrachm exhibits are currently in review. Please come back to visit this item again in the next few weeks.
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DOCUMENTATION
Value: Tetradrachm. Metal: AR Silver. Weight: 16.91 grams. Mint: Thasos. Date: After 148 BC.
Attribution: Cf. Le Rider, Thasiennes 52; SNG Ashmolean 3689; SNG Copenhagen 1040.
Legend, Documentation and Attribution