greece_mythical_satyr
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, the Veliocasses (Gaul), before 52. BC, bronze AE18
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Naked male figure in kneeling-running attitude r., misc. symbols in fields
Rev.: Horse galloping right, large pellet above and beneath
REFERENCE: SG 117, BM 1-2
GRADING: AVF / VF, encrusted mixed green patina
ORDER INFO: G2862, $36
TYPE:
Roman Republic, L Censorinus (moneyer), 82 BC, silver denarius, 3.5 g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo to right
Rev.: Satyr Marsyas standing to left, raising his right arm, wine-skin over his shoulder, column with surmounted Victory at right, legend: CENSOR
REFERENCE: SR 273, Syd 737, Cr 363/1d, Mar 24
GRADING: VF+ / VF, porous
ORDER INFO: G1718, $68
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Tuder (Umbria), 3rd c. BC, bronze AE18, 3.29g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of Silenos, crowned with ivy
Rev.: Eagle, wings spread, Umbrian legend "Tutere" to left
REFERENCE: SG 531, LE 154 (plate coin)
GRADING: VF / F+, glossy dark green patina, some pitting
ORDER INFO: G2365, $115
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Lete (Macedonia), 530-480 BC, silver trihemiobol (1/8 stater ?), 1.09g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Naked satyr of archaic style squatting to right, two pellets in field
Rev.: Incuse square divided roughly into four triangles
REFERENCE: SG 1301
GRADING: VF+, toned, slightly porous, high relief
ORDER INFO: G1319, $245
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Lete (Macedon), 530-480 BC, silver obol?, 0.81g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Naked satyr of archaic style squatting to right, six pellets around
Rev.: Incuse square divided roughly into four parts
REFERENCE: cf. SG 1301, cf. BMC 25, cf. Ros 157
GRADING: VF, toned, slightly porous, high relief, scarce
ORDER INFO: G1742, $125
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Lete (Macedonia), 530-480 BC, silver eighth stater (?), 0.99g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Naked satyr in kneeling-running attitude to right, holding instrument(?)
Rev.: Quadripartite incuse square
REFERENCE: SG 1302 var. (denomination)
GRADING: F, irregular flan
ORDER INFO: G1065, $47
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Lete (Macedonia), 530-480 BC, silver eighth stater (?), 0.93g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Naked satyr in kneeling-running attitude to right, long hair and tail flowing
Rev.: Quadripartite incuse square
REFERENCE: SG 1302 var. (denomination)
GRADING: F, slightly porous and toned archaic silver
ORDER INFO: G1502, $50
TYPE:
Greek Imperial, Deultum (Thrace) under Diadumenian (218 AD), bronze AE20
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Bare-headed bust of Diadumenian r., Latin legend KM OPEL ANTONINVS [...]
Rev.: Satyr Marsyas standing right, hand raised, wine-skin over shoulder, Latin legend in corners: C-F-P-D
REFERENCE: Mu 3578
GRADING: F+, dark brown patina w/ green highlights, scarce
ORDER INFO: G2414, $55
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Thasos (island off Thrace), 411-350 BC, silver trihemiobol
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Naked satyr, as viewed from side, kneeling to left, tail behind, holding kantharos
Rev.: Amphora, Greek legend ThAS - ION (partial) in shallow incuse square
REFERENCE: SG 1755
GRADING: VF, moderate porosity/crystallization
ORDER INFO: G2942, $85
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Thasos (island off Thrace), 411-350 BC, silver trihemiobol, 0.79g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Naked satyr kneeling to left, tail behind, holding kantharos, ear of barley before him
Rev.: Amphora, Greek legend ThAS - ION
REFERENCE: SG 1755v, Cop 1030v
GRADING: AEF, porous, slight toning
ORDER INFO: G1721, $120
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Thasos (island off Thrace), 510-490 BC, silver drachm, 3.78g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Naked ithyphallic satyr in kneeling-running attitude, carrying a struggling nymph who raises her arm in protest
Rev.: Quadripartite incuse square
REFERENCE: SG 1358
GRADING: VF, some porosity
ORDER INFO: G1361, $225
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Thasos (island off Thrace), 510-490 BC, silver tritemorion?, 0.27g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of bald and bearded satyr right
Rev.: Two dolphins, one above the other, Greek letters Th A
REFERENCE: SG 1756
GRADING: AVF / F+, some porosity and toning
ORDER INFO: G1450, $72
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Thasos (island off Thrace), 411-350 BC, silver trihemiobol, 0.74g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Naked satyr kneeling to left, tail behind, holding kantharos
Rev.: Amphora, Greek legend ThAS - ION
REFERENCE: SG 1755v, Cop 1030v
GRADING: VF+, porous, slight toning
ORDER INFO: G2238, $95
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Thasos (island off Thrace), 411-350 BC, silver trihemiobol, 0.58g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Satyr kneeling to left, holding kantharos
Rev.: Amphora, Greek legend ThAS [ION]
REFERENCE: SG 1755
GRADING: F, cleaned and grainy
ORDER INFO: G1064, $45
TYPE:
Greek Imperial, Athens (Attica), Roman times, bronze AE24, 7.12g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of Athena r.
Rev.: Athena and satyr Marsyas standing, confronted
REFERENCE: Cop 361, Sv 94/50-51
GRADING: VG, scarce
ORDER INFO: G2252, $30
TYPE:
Greek Imperial, Alexandria Troas (Troas), under Gallienus (253-68 AD), bronze AE18
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Emperor's bust r., Greek legend
Rev.: Nude satyr Marsyas standing with wine skin r., legend COL AVG TRO[...]
REFERENCE: MS V/328
GRADING: AVF, light brown patina, slight green highlights, very scarce
ORDER INFO: G2255, $50
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Apameia (Phrygia) 133-48 BC, bronze AE15
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Turreted head of Artemis(?) right
Rev.: Satyr Marsyas, naked with cloak flying behind him, playing double flute, Greek legend APA[...] to right, magistrate name ATT / ERA (?) to left
REFERENCE: P 383, SG 5122
GRADING: F / F+, rough dark patina w/ some highlights
ORDER INFO: G1959, $28
TYPE:
Greek Imperial, Apameia (Phrygia), under Hadrian (117-38 AD), bronze AE17, 3.00g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate bust of young Hadrian right, Greek legend around
Rev.: Satyr Marsyas, naked with cloak flying behind him, playing double flute, Greek legend MARSY / AS to left, APAME / ON to right
REFERENCE: SGI 1193, BMC 152
GRADING: AVF / F, brown patina w/ rev. orange highlights
ORDER INFO: G2251, $38
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Nagidos (Cilicia), 356-333 BC, bronze AE11, 1.26g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Bearded head of satyr r.
Rev.: Amphora, Greek legend NAGI
REFERENCE: SG 5590 var. (legend)
GRADING: F+, dark patina, some adhesion spots
ORDER INFO: G2427, $42
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Nagidos (Cilicia), 390-380 BC, silver obol, 0.61g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Bearded head of satyr to right
Rev.: Bearded head of Dionysos to r.
REFERENCE: cf. SG 5582 (obv.), cf. SG 5583 (rev.)
GRADING: AVF / VF, toned, scarce
ORDER INFO: G1364, $65
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, uncertain of Asia Minor(?), ca. 5th - 4rd c. BC, silver obol?, 0.65g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Horse standing r., lion's head above
Rev.: Satyr running right, holding vase, all in incuse square
REFERENCE: -
GRADING: F / F+, toned, rare
ORDER INFO: G2471, $60
TYPE:
Greek Imperial, Berytos (Phoenicia), 1st - 3rd c. AD, AE13
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Satyr Marsyas standing with wineskin, legend COL across
Rev.: Prow of galley, BER above
REFERENCE: LK 2249, BMC 27
GRADING: F / F+, mixed patina w/ earthen encrustation
ORDER INFO: G1931, $38
TYPE:
Greek Imperial, Berytos (Phoenicia), 1st - 3rd c. AD, AE12
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Satyr Marsyas standing with wineskin, legend COL across
Rev.: Prow of galley, BER above
REFERENCE: LK 2249, BMC 27
GRADING: F, black patina, scarce
ORDER INFO: G1243, $38
TYPE:
Greek Imperial, Berytos (Phoenicia), 1st - 3rd c. AD, AE12
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Satyr Marsyas standing with wineskin, legend COL across
Rev.: Prow of galley, BER above
REFERENCE: LK 2249, BMC 27
GRADING: AVF / F, dark patina w/ heavy orange earthen encrustation, scarce
ORDER INFO: G1719, $42
TYPE:
Greek Imperial, Berytos (Phoenicia), under Elagabalus (218-22 AD), AE26
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate bust, as seen from behind, Latin legend [IMP] CAES MAVR ANTONINVS AVG
Rev.: tetrastyle gateway adorned with central arch with figure of satyr Marsyas inside, Latin legend [COL IVL] AVF FEL, 'BER' in ex.
REFERENCE: LK 2269
GRADING: AVF, bit rough mostly dark green patina w/ sporadic earthen encrustation
ORDER INFO: G2934, $70
TYPE:
Greek Imperial, Severus Alexander (222-35 AD), AE19 of Bostra (Arabia)
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate bust of Alexander to right, faint Latin legend
Rev.: Satyr Marsyas with wineskin over shoulder, hand raised, Latin legend: COLONIA BOSTRA
REFERENCE: Spi 49, cf. SGI 3380 (obv., rev. legend)
GRADING: VG / F, olive green patina
ORDER INFO: G1905, $28



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