Thrace, Ainos. Æ 2nd-1st centuries BC.

A very nice and attractive portrait of Poseidon! Ainos was an important city which stood at the mouth of the Hebrus, and thus commanded the navigation of that river, which brought it into commercial relations with all the eastern regions of Thrace.

Thrace, Ainos. 2nd-1st centuries BC.

Acquired from Dr. Michael Brandt on March 2013 .

22mm; 7.04g

Obverse: Diademed head of Poseidon right; ΠΑ monogram below.
Reverse: AINIΩN Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus; to left cock walking left.

Reference: SNG Copenhagen 423 (same dies).

Good Very Fine.

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