Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 277. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Monday, 10 January 2005.  Sold For $850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

THESSALY, The Ainianes. Circa 400-344 BC. AR Triobol (2.64 gm, 5h). Laureate head of Zeus left / Head of AINIAN-WN, warror (Phemios) preparing to throw javelin with his right hand, left hand holding shield and cloak, wearing sword. BMC Thessaly pg. 10, 1; SNG Copenhagen 1; Dewing 1376 (same dies). Good VF, uneven toning, typical minor porosity. Rare. ($500)

All of the references note the object in the warrior's left hand as a petasos, but on this example a boss and grip are plainly visible. In the context of his stance, it must certainly be a shield.