Lydia, Aninetos
Circa 2nd-1st century BCE
AE 2.27g 12mm
Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder.
Rev: ANINHCIΩN. Eagle standing right on garlanded altar, wings spread.
GRPC -, cf. 12 (no altar); SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock -; BMC –
The precise location of Aninetos is unknown, but it was reported as somewhere between Hypaepa and Mastaura.
From this coin, Artemis was worshipped. The image of an eagle on rocks is relatively generic, but may have been an homage to Roman legions. Its coinage is rare.