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Ilion, semis (CN type 18630)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

79–96 n. Chr.

Issuing entity

Troas

semis in bronze struck at Ilion in Troas dated 79–96 n. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 18630. Obverse: Bust of Athena wearing aegis and Corinthian helmet, left, a spear entwined by a serpent over her right shoulder. Reverse: Aeneas walking right, head left, carrying Anchises on his left arm and leading Ascanius.

Physical characteristics

Material
bronze
Denomination
semis
Recorded diameter
20–22 mm (from 10 recorded specimens)
Recorded mean weight
5.43 g (mean of 9 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

Mint
Ilion
Region
Troas
Authority type
City

Design

Obverse type
Bust of Athena wearing aegis and Corinthian helmet, left, a spear entwined by a serpent over her right shoulder.
Reverse type
Aeneas walking right, head left, carrying Anchises on his left arm and leading Ascanius.
Obverse legend
ΙΛΙ

Identification

Period
Roman Imperial Period
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/18630
Type corpus identifier
CN type 18630

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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Catalogue reference
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Licensed photograph
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