Tetradrachm
Features
| Issuer |
Ainos
(Thrace)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 466 BC - 463 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 16.29 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Incuse |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 425287 |
| References | May Ainos# 15-20 John M. F. May; 1950. Ainos, Its History and Coinage (474-341 B.C). Oxford University Press, London, United Kingdom.Friedrich Münzer, Max L. Strack, Friedrich Imhoof-Blumer (ed.); 1912. Die antiken Münzen Nord-Griechenlands / Band 2.1. Die antiken Münzen Thrakien: Die Münzen der Thraker und der Städte Abdera, Ainos, Anchialos. Georg Reimer, Berlin, Germany. , CN type# 1893Corpus Nummorum Online (https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/) , SNG Ashmolean# 3519 Oxford University Press (publisher). Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Volume V - Ashmolean Museum. Oxford University Press, London, United Kingdom (7 volumes).Edward Stanley Gotch Robinson, Richard Cyril Lockett. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Volume III - The Lockett Collection. Oxford University Press, London, United Kingdom (5 volumes). , Weber# 2304 Hermann David Weber, Leonard Forrer. Descriptive catalogue of the collection of Greek coins formed by Sir Hermann Weber M.D. 1823-1918. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom (5 volumes). Ernest Babelon; 1932. Traité des monnaies grecques et romaines / Partie 2.4 Description historique: Comprenant les monnaies de la Grèce septentrionale aux Ve et IVe siècles avant J.-C.. Éditions Ernest Leroux, Paris, France. |
Obverse
Head of Hermes right, wearing petasos.
Reverse
Goat standing right; to right, boar’s head right; all within incuse square.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΑΙΝΙ
Mint
Aenus / Ainos, Thrace, modern-day Enez, TurkeySee also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (466 BC - 463 BC) | 
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$ 1500 | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 95
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Examples of the type
Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
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Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 158 Lot 64 
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5 Nov 2025 | XF |
USD 17 577.78
(CHF 14 000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Ex NFA 2, 1976, 90; NFA 5, 1978, 59 and Leu 76, 1999, 75 |
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CNG Electronic Auction 380 Lot 75
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10 Aug 2016 | VF |
USD 1600.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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Roma Numismatics Auction 8 Lot 490
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28 Sep 2014 | VF |
USD 1204.20
(GBP 900.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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