Ilion, bronze (CN type 21177)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

ca. 281–261 v. Chr.

Issuing entity

Troas

Coin type in bronze struck at Ilion in Troas dated ca. 281–261 v. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 21177. Obverse: Head of Athena, right, wearing Corinthian helmet. Reverse: Athena Ilias standing right, wearing kalathos, holding spear in her raised right hand and spindle in her left.

Physical characteristics

Material
bronze
Recorded diameter
8–10 mm (from 2 recorded specimens)
Recorded mean weight
0.82 g (mean of 2 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

Mint
Ilion
Region
Troas
Authority type
City

Design

Obverse type
Head of Athena, right, wearing Corinthian helmet.
Reverse type
Athena Ilias standing right, wearing kalathos, holding spear in her raised right hand and spindle in her left.
Reverse legend
ΙΛΙ

Identification

Period
Hellenistic Period
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/21177
Type corpus identifier
CN type 21177

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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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