ISLANDS OFF THRACE, Thasos. Circa 412-404 BC. Stater (Silver, 21.5 mm, 8.80 g). A bald-headed Satyr advancing to right, with features remarkably like those of Socrates and with a very long tail, carrying a fully clothed, carefully coifed and somewhat pro-forma-ly protesting nymph; in the field to right, A. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. BMC 29-30. HGC 6, 334. HPM 21. Le Rider, Thasiennes, 6. Of the finest fully Classical style, beautifully toned and with both sides fully centered on an unusually broad flan; a complete and very pleasant coin. About extremely fine. From the Apollo to Apollo Collection, acquired in 1997 from Spink's in London. This coin is featured in H. B. Andersen's: Apollo to Apollo, The hunt for the divine and eternal beauty, on pp. 131 &; 133. https://cdn.nomosag.com/auctions/95/video00130.mp4?sv=2023-01-03&ss=b&srt=co&st=2025-03-10T16%3A25%3A27Z&se=2099-03-11T16%3A25%3A00Z&sp=rl&sig=i7RzFAqwYGMJUp3u71BbRyL3HhIAtR%2F8cUnRnTVQfyU%3D&rsct=video%2Fmp4