Roma Numismatics Ltd
Auction XVII 28 Mar 2019
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Thrace, Ainos AR Tetradrachm. Circa 405-399 BC. Head of Hermes to right, wearing petasos / Goat standing to right, AINON above, ear of barley with long stem in right field; all within incuse square. Unpublished type combination, for obverse die see May group 29, 247 (A151) and for reverse barley ear on long stem symbol and AINON legend, cf. May group 39, 324-332. 16.72g, 25mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine. Unique.
From the collection of an antiquarian, Bavaria c. 1960s-1990s.
The discovery of this hitherto unknown transitional issue places May's group 29 at the end of May's Period II, dated to about 405/6 BC and at the beginning of Period III, dated to about 402-399 BC.
Near Extremely Fine. Unique.
From the collection of an antiquarian, Bavaria c. 1960s-1990s.
The discovery of this hitherto unknown transitional issue places May's group 29 at the end of May's Period II, dated to about 405/6 BC and at the beginning of Period III, dated to about 402-399 BC.