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On the obverse appears the depiction of a satyr who kidnaps a nymph, probably related to the cult of Dionysus.
On the reverse side there is the a deep geometric sign, made with a relief mint. It's a technique of the most ancient period of greek coin production. -the coin comes out from the Thasos mint, an island of the north Aegean sea, with a lot of silver and gold mines, between 500 and 480 BC.
Provenance: University Collection
Datation: c. 500 - 480 BC
Material: silver
Dimensions: diam mm 22; gr 8,65
Inventory #: 21716