Greek Coinages, Ainos: Tetradrachm, struck c. 412-409, under the Athenian Arche

Obverse: head of Hermes right with fleshy features, wearing petasos with beaded rim, loose locks of hair falling by the cheek and along the nape of the the neck

Reverse: aινι: bearded and long-horned goat stepping right; caduceus in field

Metal: silver; Persian weight standard; 16.27g/9h

References: May 256a, this coin [A157/R168]; Lockett 1157; Ashmolean 3532

Condition: Almost extremely fine and prettily toned; the portrait delicately modelled and struck in high relief £6,000-£8,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.

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Collection

C.S. Bement collection, Naville VI, Lucerne, 28 January 1924, lot 809
Bt Baldwin, May 1946