The Ainianes
Hemidrachm, Hypata circa 360s-350s, AR 17 mm, 2.76 g. Laureate and bearded head of Zeus l. Rev. ΑΙΝΙΑΝ – ΩΝ The hero Phemios, nude but for chlamys draped over his shoulders and l. arm, standing l., his head turned r., hurling a javelin and holding his petasos. Traité IV, 452 and pl. CCLXXXVII, 15. BMC 2. Jameson 1079A (this coin). BCD Thessaly 1, 1013 (this coin). Rare. Lovely old cabinet tone and extremely fine
Ex Hirsch XXIX, 1910, Lambros, 309; Leu-M&M 3 December 1965, Niggeler, 250; M&M 61, 1981, 106 and Nomos 4, 2011, BCD, 1013 sales. From the Jameson collection.
Price realized | 6'500 CHF |
Starting price | 2'000 CHF |
Estimate | 2'500 CHF |