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Tetradrachm - Menephron
| Issuer | Ilion (Troad) |
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| Year | 133 BC - 119 BC |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Helmeted head of Athena facing right, wearing an Attic helmet adorned with an elaborate crest and decorated with a floral motif above the visor. The goddess's hair falls in wavy locks beneath the helmet onto her neck and shoulders, and she wears a beaded necklace visible at the lower right. The portrait is rendered in high relief in the Hellenistic tradition, displaying fine modeling of facial features including a sharp profile, prominent nose, and delicate lips. The field is plain, with no legend on this side. |
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| Reverse description | Standing figure of Athena Ilias facing left, helmeted and clad in a chiton and himation, holding a long spear or staff diagonally across her body with both hands and resting it on her right shoulder. A grain stalk or palm branch rises from the lower right field. The magistrate's name ΜΕΝΕΦΡΟΝΟΣ appears in the lower portion of the field, while the ethnic legend ΑΘΗΝΑΣ ΙΛΙΑΔΟΣ is arranged around the periphery in two columns flanking the central figure. The composition reflects the civic coinage tradition of Ilion, emphasizing the cult of Athena Ilias, the principal deity of the city. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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