Greekk-Thrace 148-80 BC Thasos Dlonysos/Herakles Tetradrachm A3621
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Greekk-Thrace 148-80 BC Thasos Dlonysos/Herakles Tetradrachm A3621

Denomination: Tetradrachm
Certification: Uncertified
Grade Raw: AXF
Obverse: Features the wreathed head of the young Dionysos.
Reverse: Depicts Herakles standing, holding a club and a lion skin.

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This item is an ancient silver tetradrachm coin from the island of Thasos, featuring the head of the god Dionysus. 

  • Subject: The obverse depicts a youthful Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and theater, adorned with an ivy wreath.
  • Origin: Produced in Thasos, a Greek colony in Thrace, with issues commonly dated between approximately 168-148 BC.
  • Material and Type: It is a silver coin, nominally equivalent to four drachmae.
  • Reverse Side: Although not pictured here, the reverse typically shows Herakles standing and holding a club, often accompanied by the inscription "Herakles Savior of Thasians".
    Composition: Silver.
  • Obverse (not shown): Typically features the wreathed head of the young Dionysos.
  • Reverse (pictured): Depicts Herakles standing, holding a club and a lion skin. 
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