© Nomos AG
© Nomos AG
Tetradrachm 400 BC - 370 BC
| Silver | 15.80 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Ainos (Thrace) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 400 BC - 370 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 15.80 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Incuse |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#419786 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Goat standing right, feeding on ivy tendril twined round an amphora on a stand; all within a shallow incuse square.
Script: Greek
Lettering: AINION
Comment
Traité II, 4, pl. CCCXLV, 17.
Interesting fact
The obverse (front) side of the coin features a portrait of the Greek goddess Athena, while the reverse (back) side depicts a stylized image of a lion's head, which was a common motif in ancient Thracian art.
