Ilion, Hadrian, quadrans (CN type 18673)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

117–138 n. Chr.

Issuing entity

Troas

quadrans in bronze struck at Ilion in Troas under Hadrian dated 117–138 n. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 18673. Obverse: Bust of Athena, right, wearing helmet and aegis. Reverse: Aeneas walking right, head left, carrying Anchises on his left arm and leading Ascanius.

Physical characteristics

Material
bronze
Denomination
quadrans
Recorded diameter
16–17.8 mm (from 3 recorded specimens)
Recorded mean weight
3.5 g (mean of 1 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

Mint
Ilion
Region
Troas
Authority type
City
Issuing authority
Hadrian

Design

Obverse type
Bust of Athena, right, wearing helmet and aegis.
Reverse type
Aeneas walking right, head left, carrying Anchises on his left arm and leading Ascanius.
Obverse legend
ΙΛΙ
Reverse legend
ΙΛΙЄWΝ

Identification

Period
Roman Imperial Period
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/18673
Type corpus identifier
CN type 18673

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