Naville Numismatics Ltd.
Auction 72 27 Mar 2022
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Troas, Ilium Tetradrachm circa 188-133, 39.00 mm., 13.43 g.
Head of Athena r., wearing laureate and triple-crested Attic helmet. Rev. Athena Ilias standing r. wearing polos and chiton, holding distaff in l. hand and filleted spear over r. shoulder; in inner l. field, monogram and caduceus, below, owl standing r., with head facing. BMC –. Bellinger, Troy T49; Bellinger, The First Civic Tetradrachms of Ilium," ANSMN VIII (1958), 14.
Extremely rare, only one specimen listed with these symbols and magistrate's name in ANS. Old cabinet tone, rough surface, otherwise Good Very fine.