Head, Barclay V.: Historia numorum: a manual of Greek numismatics (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1887)

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THRACE.—(Z) SOUTHERN COAST.

The weight-standard of the coins of Aenus appears to be a light form
of the Euboic-Attic. The tetradrachms of the first period range from
258 to 236 grs. The coin reading ‘ Antiadas ’ is attributed by von Sallet
{Zeit.f. Num., v. 187) to the period 411-409 b.c., during which an aristo-
cratic form of government was set up under the auspices of the Four
Hundred at Athens in some of the tributary Thracian, etc. cities.
Circ. b.c. 400-350.
In this period the weight of the tetradrachm falls to 240-232 grs.
It thus corresponds with the standard introduced about the same time
at Rhodes, and has hence been called the Rhodian standard.

Gold.

Head of Hermes in profile . . . . I AIN I ON Terminal figure of Hermes
[B. M. Cat., Thrace, p. 77.] j standing on throne . . A 32-6 grs.

Silver.



Fig. 157.

Head of Hermes facing, in close-fitting
petasos (Fig. 157)-

Head of Hermes facing, in wide petasos.
[B. M. Cat., Thrace, p. 80.]

AI N 10 N Goat. Symbols : dolphin ;
amphora ; monota ; rhyton; star ;
caduceus and petasos; race-torch;
trophy; vine; eagle; lyre; serpent;
tripod ; fly; helmet; wreath ; laurel-
branch ; astragalos, etc.
Al Tetradr.; 4 Obols; and 2 Obols.
AI N 10 N Terminal figure of Hermes
on throne to left. Symbols: kan-
tharos; goat’s head ; corn-ear ; star.
Hl Drachms.

Bronze.

Head of Hermes, in close or wide
petasos. [B. M. Cat., Thrace, p. 80].
Id., in wide petasos [Z&id., p. 81].
Circ. b. c.
Head of Hermes in wide petasos .
[B. M. Cat., Thrace, p. 8t.J

Al, AINI or AIN10 N Caduceus.
Symbols : astragalos ; ear of corn ;
grapes ; ram’s head, etc.
Goat. Symbols: caduceus; pentagram;
torch, etc.ZE -7—6
300-200.
AI N 10 N Hermes seated on throne,
holds purse and caduceus . . ZE -65