Type 4.1 | |
Denomination: | AR Third Stater |
Detail
Obverse: | Aphrodite seated left, holding phiale in extended right arm, left arm resting on the back of the chair; behind her and somewhat elevated, crouching Eros with clasped hands; dotted border. |
Reverse: | Bearded Dionysos dressed in a long robe, standing left, holding grape bunch on vine in extended right hand, thyrsos in left; in right field, NAΓIΔ; in upper left field, O. |
References: | Lederer 1931, 29A; SNG France 2, 27; BMC 21, p. 112, 14 = The British Museum (London), museum number 1893,1004.26; Numismatik Naumann, Auction 98 (3 January 2021), Lot 404 (acsearch.info URL) |
Credit: | Numismatik Naumann (see the reference above) |
Type 4.2 | |
Denomination: | AR Third Stater |
Detail
Obverse: | Aphrodite seated left, holding phiale in extended right arm, left arm resting on the back of the chair; lit altar to left; to right, Eros standing left, his right arm extended to Aphrodite; dotted border. |
Reverse: | Bearded Dionysos dressed in a long robe, standing left, holding in extended right hand a vine upon which two grape bunches hang, thyrsos in left; in left field, NAΓI, and in right field, ΔIKON. |
References: | Several specimens on the market, e.g. Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 456 (13 November 2019), Lot 185 (acsearch.info URL) |
Connection: | Type 2.6b (stater, very similar design of the obverse and reverse) |
Credit: | Classical Numismatic Group (see the reference above) |
16 January 2022 – 28 April 2023