TROAS, Ilion. Circa 185-50 BC. AR Tetradrachm (35mm, 14.54 g, 12h). Metriketes, president of the aonothetai. VF.

CNG Feature Auction 127
Lot: 175.
Closing Date: Sep 18 2024 11:00 ET

Greek, 12h, Silver

Estimate: $ 1 000

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TROAS, Ilion. Circa 185-50 BC. AR Tetradrachm (35mm, 14.54 g, 12h). Metriketes, president of the aonothetai. Helmeted head of Athena right / Athena Ilias standing right, holding distaff and filleted spear; at her feet to right, owl standing right, head facing; monogram to inner left. Ellis-Evans dies O3/R11; Bellinger T39. Lightly toned, rough surfaces, some scratches in field on reverse, light chipping on edge. VF. Rare.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group 121 (6 October 2022), lot 311.

Founded in the seventh century BC by Aeolians on the site of ancient Troy, Ilion prospered and ultimately developed into a successful Hellenistic and Roman city. It possessed a famous temple of Athena (‘Ilias’) which was visited by King Xerxes of Persia and later by Alexander the Great.

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