ACHAIA, Achaian League. Argos. Circa 191-146 BC. Tetrachalkon (Bronze, 17 mm, 5.65 g, 1 h). ΑΡΓΕΙΩΝ Zeus, naked, standing to left, holding Nike in his right hand and a long sceptre in his left hand, monogram to left field. Rev. ΑΧΑΙΩΝ ΦΑΗΝΟΣ Achaia seated to left, holding a wreath in her right hand and a long sceptre in her left hand. BCD Peloponnesos I 1133 var. ( monogram is retrograde ). HGC 5, 718. Rare. Some roughness, otherwise, about very fine.

From the collection of John Aiello, and that of BCD, acquired in June 1985.