Nomos

Auction 13  –  7 October 2016

Nomos, Auction 13

Greek, Roman, Byzantine and early Medieval coins, European medals from 1513 t...

Fr, 07.10.2016, from 1:30 PM CEST
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Description

GREEK COINS
THRACE
Ainos. Circa 402/1-400/399 BC. Tetrobol (Silver, 13mm, 2.53 g 10). Head of Hermes facing, wearing petasos and with his head turned very slightly to his right. Rev. ΑΙΝΙ Goat standing right, his forelegs close together; to right, sprouting corn-grain; all within incuse square. May, Ainos 333 (A208/P223) = McClean 3934. Extremely rare, perhaps only the second example known . With a lovely head of Hermes. Lightly rough surfaces, and with a reverse that is lightly struck and has minor metal fault, otherwise , extremely fine. From a European collection, formed before 2005.

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Price realized 800 CHF
Starting price 800 CHF
Estimate 1'000 CHF
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