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Tetradrachm
| Issuer | Ainos |
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| Year | 360 BC - 350 BC |
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| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
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| Obverse description | Facing head of Hermes rendered in fine three-quarter relief, the gaze directed slightly to the left. The god wears a petasos adorned along its brim with a row of beads or pellets, with loose, flowing curls of hair falling to either side of the face in a naturalistic, high-quality style characteristic of fourth-century BC Thracian coinage. The facial features are modeled with considerable artistry, displaying full cheeks, a straight nose, and parted lips. The field is plain, with no inscription on this side. |
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| Reverse description | A male goat stands to the right in a static, dignified pose, its somewhat curved horns clearly articulated. To the right of the goat, a vertical thunderbolt symbol is depicted in the field, serving as a civic emblem of Ainos. The ethnic legend ΑΙΝΙΟΝ is inscribed, identifying the issuing city. The composition reflects the standard reverse type of Ainos tetradrachms of this period, combining the city's emblematic animal with a divine attribute. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
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