The thyrsos is a staff with ivy that is surmounted by a pine cone that is a s symbol of Dionysos.
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Add to Cart Thrace, Pautalia, Marcus Aurelius. 161-180 A.D.
AE 18, 4.27g. Bare headed and draped bust of Aurelius to right. Rev. Infant Dionysos seated to right in a lattice-work cradle holding a thrysos. RPC IV, on-line, 8790var,(bust). RPC only publshes one example. Light brown patina. A very rare depiction of a Roman cradle. Provenance/Pedigree Ex: Pegasi, Buy/Bid Sale 14, July 13, 1999, lot 157. See more detailed imageVery Fine $1,400. |
57546
New Add to Cart C. Vibius Varus, 42 B.C.
AR Denarius, 3.70g. 19mm. Head of Bacchus to right wearing ivy wreath. Rev. C VIBIVS VARVS. Panther leaping to left toward garlanded altar with mask of Pan; thrysos behind with fillet. CR 494/36. Syd. 1138. Sear, Imperators 192. Iridescent toning and an exceptional strike. See more detailed image Extremely Fine $2,750. |
