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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bing, post: 3840275, member: 44132&quot;]As I said in another thread, I bid on 3 lots in the latest FSR auction #110, but only had the high bid on 1 lot.&nbsp; As it turned out, the one lot I won was the lot I wanted most.</p><p><br /></p><p>One of the most interesting themes in ancient Greek coinage is that of the ithyphallic Satyr carrying off a Nymph in his arms.&nbsp; Made famous by the Island of Thasos who copied them from various Macedonian clans.</p><p><br /></p><p>The origins of Satyroi is confusing and often contradictory.&nbsp; However, the earliest accounts of the Satyroi indicate they were offspring of Phoroneus, the first man on earth.&nbsp; From his five granddaughters the Satyroi were generated with an unknown father, but thought to be Hermes.&nbsp; The Satyroi were considered worthless and not suited to do any useful work.&nbsp; They represent the animal-like worthless man, who performs no useful purpose, and who is only interested in satisfying his baser instincts.</p><p><br /></p><p>The word Nymph is used to denote a young bride or marriageable maiden.&nbsp; Legends say that when a Nymph is born, a fir or oak tree sprouts in the forest.&nbsp; When that tree dies, so does the Nymph associated with that tree.&nbsp; The Nymphs depicted on the coins of Thasos are said to be the consorts of Dionysus and his companions, the Satyroi.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1019368[/ATTACH] </p><p>Mosaic of a satyr and nymph found in a bedroom of the House of the Faun in Pompeii Roman 1st century BCE - 1st century CE</p><p><br /></p><p>Now, my newest acquisition.&nbsp; I&#039;m impressed with it&#039;s size and details: </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1019369[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1019370[/ATTACH] </p><p>THASOS</p><p>AR Stater&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </p><p>OBVERSE:&nbsp; Naked ithyphallic satyr carrying off a nymph who raises her arm in protest</p><p>REVERSE:&nbsp; Quadripartite incluse Square</p><p>Struck at Thasos, 525-463 BC</p><p>8.69g, 21mm</p><p>SNGCop 1008</p><p><br /></p><p>Prior to this auction win, I owned one drachm from the island of Thasos.&nbsp; It&#039;s a decent coin, but much smaller and less detailed than my new coin:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1019372[/ATTACH] </p><p>THASOS</p><p>AR Drachm&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </p><p>OBVERSE:&nbsp; Naked satyr running right carrying struggling nymph</p><p>REVERSE:&nbsp; Quadripartite incluse Square</p><p>Struck at Thasos, 463-411 BC</p><p>3.40g, 15.9mm</p><p>Sear 1748</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I know we have all posted our Thasos coins at various times in other threads, but post them again if you please.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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