Ilion, Iulia Domna, dupondius (CN type 20312)

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Record status

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Period

197–211 n. Chr.

Issuing entity

Troas

dupondius in bronze struck at Ilion in Troas under Iulia Domna dated 197–211 n. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 20312. Obverse: Draped bust of Julia Domna, right. Reverse: Ganymede with Phrygian cap facing, head right, being carried away by a spread eagle behind him.

Physical characteristics

Material
bronze
Denomination
dupondius
Recorded diameter
26–29.3 mm (from 2 recorded specimens)
Recorded mean weight
8.73 g (mean of 2 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

Mint
Ilion
Region
Troas
Authority type
City
Issuing authority
Iulia Domna

Design

Obverse type
Draped bust of Julia Domna, right.
Reverse type
Ganymede with Phrygian cap facing, head right, being carried away by a spread eagle behind him.
Obverse legend
ΙΟV ΔΟΜΝΑ ϹЄΒΑϹΤΗ
Reverse legend
ΙΛΙЄΩΝ

Identification

Period
Roman Imperial Period
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/20312
Type corpus identifier
CN type 20312

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