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| Issuer | Ilium |
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| Year | 27 BC - 14 AD |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Helmeted head of Athena in three-quarter view facing right, wearing a crested Attic helmet adorned with decorative relief. The portrait is rendered in a naturalistic Hellenistic style, with fine facial features visible beneath the helmet's brim. The field is plain, with no surrounding legend or inscription. |
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| Reverse description | Standing figure of Athena Ilias advancing to the right, depicted in the archaic xoanon style with arms outstretched, holding a spear in the right hand and a distaff or sceptre in the left. The cult image reflects the sacred statue of the goddess venerated at the sanctuary of Ilium. To the right of the figure, a monogram reading ΑΦΥ appears in the field, likely denoting a civic magistrate or mint official. The ethnic legend ΙΛΙ is inscribed to the right. |
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| Reverse lettering | ΙΛΙ |
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