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Ilion (BC 85-84) Tetradrachm
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ca 85-84 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.72g, 12h). Period of the First Mithradatic War. Menephronostos, son of Menephron, "magistrate." Head of Athena right, wearing a laureate, crested helmet / ΑΘΗÎΑΣ Ι−ΛΙΑΔΟΣ, Athena Ilias standing right, wearing polos and chiton, distaff in left hand, filleted spear over right shoulder, Pegasos at feet right; monogram behind, ΜΕÎΕΦΡΟÎΟΣΤΟΥ ΜΕÎΕΦΡΟÎΤΟΣ in exergue. Good VF, lightly toned, broad flan, well centered. Rare.
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