Triton XVI, Lot: 252. Estimate $7500. Sold for $11000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

THRACE, Ainos. Circa 455/4-453/2 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 16.24 g, 3h). Head of Hermes right, wearing petasos / Goat standing right; AINI above; to right, herm right and small kerykeion, both on garlanded throne; all within incuse square. May, Ainos 70 (A44/P56); AMNG II 259; SNG Copenhagen –; BMC 3 (same dies); Jameson 1047 (same dies); Weber 2303 (same obv. die). Near EF, dark iridescent toning, a couple minor edge splits.