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Æ19 - Gordian III ΙΛΙΕΩΝ
| Issuer | Ilium (Conventus of Adramyteum) |
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| Year | 238-244 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Emperor Gordian III facing right, seen from the front, rendered in the provincial style typical of the Conventus of Adramyteum. The effigy displays layered military dress with visible paludamentum and cuirass detailing. A beaded border frames the design. The obverse legend encircles the bust in Greek characters, identifying the emperor by his full imperial titulature. |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse description | The cult statue of Athena Ilias depicted standing to the right atop a small column, rendered in the archaic xoanon style associated with the sanctuary at Ilium. A male figure leads a bull toward the goddess in a sacrificial procession, evoking the renowned Iliadic religious ceremony. A column is visible in the background, suggesting the sacred precinct. The ethnic legend ΙΛΙΕΩΝ appears in the field, identifying the issuing civic authority. The composition reflects the deep religious and civic pride of Ilium in its Trojan heritage. |
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