Thassos in Thracia, 411-350 BC., Trihemiobol, SNG Cop. 1029.

Thassos in Thracia, 411-350 BC.,
Trihemiobol (11-12 mm / 0,77 g), silver,axes irregular alignment ↑→ (ca. 90°), holed,
Obv.: nude satyr running/kneeling left, holding kantharos.
Rev.: ΘAΣ − ΙΩN , volute krater with two handles, all in a shallow incuse square.
SNG Cop. 1029-1030 ; BMC 3. 221, 53-55 ; HGC 351 ; Le Rider 27 ; SNG Oxford 3672 ; SNG Tubingen 944 .

Kraters are ancient Greek vessels used for diluting wine with water. It usually stood on a tripod in the dining room, where wine was mixed. Kraters were made of metal or pottery and were often painted or elaborately ornamented. he volute krater has an egg-shaped body and handles that rise from the shoulder and curl in a volute (scroll-shaped form) well above the rim. A volute is a spiral scroll usually decorating capitals of the Ionic order.