Tetradrachm - Melantos
Features
| Issuer |
Ilion
(Troad)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 188 BC - 133 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 16.44 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 464288 |
| References | Bellinger Troy# T47 Alfred Raymond Bellinger; 1961. Troy, The Coins. Princeton University Press, Princeton, New Jersey, United States.Alfred Raymond Bellinger; 1958. “The first civic tetradrachms of Ilium”, Museum Notes, Volume 8, pages 11-24. , Jameson# 1456Robert Jameson. Collection R. Jameson. Feuardent, Paris, France (4 volumes). |
Obverse
Head of Athena to right with Attic helmet, decorated with laurel wreath.
Reverse
Athena Ilias standing right, holding distaff and filleted spear; at her feet to right, owl standing right; to inner left, monogram above caduceus; magistrate name in exergue.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
AΘHNAΣ
IΛIAΔOΣ
ΜΕΛΑΝΤΟΥ
Mint
Ilium, Troas, TurkeySee also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (188 BC - 133 BC) | 
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