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Tetrobol of Ainos with head of Hermes

Greek
Classical Period
412–365 B.C.
Mint: Thrace, Ainos

Medium/Technique Silver
Dimensions Diameter: 14 mm. Weight: 2.59 gm.
Credit Line Julia Bradford Huntington James Fund
Accession Number09.269
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsNumismaticsCoins

Catalogue Raisonné Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0789.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Hermes, front view, a little to left, with petasos and flowing locks.
Reverse: A goat standing to right.
In field at right a bee.
Inscription in Greek above.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; July 12, 1909: purchased from Edward Perry Warren by MFA