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Ilion, tetradrachm (CN type 20455)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

ca. 188–133 v. Chr.

Issuing entity

Troas

tetradrachm in silver struck at Ilion in Troas dated ca. 188–133 v. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 20455. Obverse: Head of Athena to right with Attic helmet, decorated with laurel wreath. Reverse: Athena Ilias standing right, wearing kalathos, holding spear in her raised right hand and spindle in her left.

Physical characteristics

Material
silver
Denomination
tetradrachm
Recorded diameter
36 mm (from 1 recorded specimens)
Recorded mean weight
13.52 g (mean of 1 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

Mint
Ilion
Region
Troas
Authority type
City

Design

Obverse type
Head of Athena to right with Attic helmet, decorated with laurel wreath.
Reverse type
Athena Ilias standing right, wearing kalathos, holding spear in her raised right hand and spindle in her left.
Reverse legend
ΑΘΗΝΑΣ ΙΛΙΑΔΟΣ / ΑΚΚΟΥ

Identification

Period
Hellenistic Period
Recorded findspots
Babylon
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/20455
Type corpus identifier
CN type 20455

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