Ilion (BC 85-84) Tetradrachm

ca 85-84 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.72g, 12h). Period of the First Mithradatic War. Menephronostos, son of Menephron, "magistrate." Head of Athena right, wearing a laureate, crested helmet / Î‘Î˜Î—ÎÎ‘Î£ Î™âˆ’Î›Î™Î‘Î”ÎŸÎ£, Athena Ilias standing right, wearing polos and chiton, distaff in left hand, filleted spear over right shoulder, Pegasos at feet right; monogram behind, ÎœÎ•ÎÎ•Î¦Î¡ÎŸÎÎŸÎ£Î¤ÎŸÎ¥ ÎœÎ•ÎÎ•Î¦Î¡ÎŸÎÎ¤ÎŸÎ£ in exergue. Good VF, lightly toned, broad flan, well centered. Rare.

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Filename:	680389.jpg
City/Mint name:	Ilion
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Keywords:	silver / hellenistic
References:	Bellinger T98 = BMC Troas p. 58, 12 (same dies); De Callatay pg. 291 (D1/R4; this coin listed as example f); SNG Cop. 363 (same dies); SNG v. Aulock 7604 (same dies)
Valuation:	CNG Triton VIII (1/2005), lot 389 ($4,000 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:	Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
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Date added:	May 22, 2005
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