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Tetradrachm of Ainos with head of Hermes
Greek
Classical Period
430–412 B.C.
Mint: Thrace, Ainos
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 25 mm. Weight: 15.57 gm.
Credit Line
Henry Lillie Pierce Fund
Accession Number04.613
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0784.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Hermes a little to left of full front, wearing close-fitting cap with beaded border; hair flying loose,
Reverse: In incuse square a goat walking to right.
At right, eight-rayed star.
Above, inscription in Greek.
Round incuse.
Reverse: In incuse square a goat walking to right.
At right, eight-rayed star.
Above, inscription in Greek.
Round incuse.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: Subhi Collection; 1878 Sotheby Sale (Subhi Pacha), no. 20 (according to Regling and Brett catalogues); by date unknown: Canon Greenwell Collection; July 1902: acquired from Canon Greenwell Collection by Edward Perry Warren (Regling, Die Griechischen Münzen der Sammlung Warren, no. 472: from
Subhi sale, 1878, no. 20); September 1904: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren
Subhi sale, 1878, no. 20); September 1904: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren