Roman Provincial Troas Ilium

Faustina II - Annia Galeria Faustina

Troas Ilion - Ilium​

As denoted by the reverse legend ΔΙΑ ΙΔΑΙΟΝ ΙΛΙΕΙC [Dia İdaion İlieis], this fascinating coin shows Zeus Idaios on the reverse, or the Zeus of Mount Ida. Mount Ida played an important role in Greek mythology, particularly in the works of Homer. It was the location where both Paris and Anchises, the father of Aeneas, lived as shepherds and where the Paris Judgement took place. During the Trojan War, it also served as the seat of the gods to watch the ensuing battles, and fittingly the father of the gods made his abode there.