Orbis Collectibles
SearchMy collectionContribute

Thasos, 1/4 Hekte (CN type 20761)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

ca. 412-404 v. Chr.

Issuing entity

Thrace

1/4 Hekte in silver struck at Thasos in Thrace dated ca. 412-404 v. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 20761. Obverse: Balded head of silenus, right. Reverse: Two dolphins swimming on top of each other in opposite directions.

Physical characteristics

Material
silver
Denomination
1/4 Hekte
Recorded diameter
8.1–10 mm (from 18 recorded specimens)
Recorded mean weight
0.4 g (mean of 32 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

Mint
Thasos
Region
Thrace
Authority type
City

Design

Obverse type
Balded head of silenus, right.
Reverse type
Two dolphins swimming on top of each other in opposite directions.
Reverse legend
ΘΑΣ

Identification

Period
Classical Period
Recorded findspots
Pazardžik (Пазарджик)
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/20761
Type corpus identifier
CN type 20761

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Documented
Issue or mint date
Documented
Material
Documented
Weight
Documented
Mint or printer
Documented
Mint or printer mark
Research required
Catalogue reference
Documented
Licensed photograph
Documented

Catalogue references

Research required

  • Photograph reuse terms to be confirmed with the holding institution
Can you source one of these? Submit a reference