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ΑΡΧΑΙΑ ΤΡΟΙΑ - νομίσματα της αρχαία πόλης των Η Τροία ή αλλιώς Ιλιον
Founded in the seventh century BC by Aeolians on the site of ancient Troy, Ilion prospered and ultimately developed into a successful Hellenistic and Roman city. It possessed a famous temple of Athena [Ilias] which was visited by King Xerxes of Persia and later by Alexander the Great.
The Romans always had a high regard for Ilion because of the legend of Aeneas and the tradition that Rome's founders were of Trojan origin. With the collapse of Seleukid authority in Asia Minor in 189 BC, Ilion, in common with many other communities of western Asia Minor, celebrated its liberation from regal authority by issuing large and impressive tetradrachms.
These honor the goddess Athena Ilias, whose helmeted head appears as the obverse type, while the reverse features her standing figure, the statue which stood within the sanctuary.
Founded in the seventh century BC by Aeolians on the site of ancient Troy, Ilion prospered and ultimately developed into a successful Hellenistic and Roman city. It possessed a famous temple of Athena [Ilias] which was visited by King Xerxes of Persia and later by Alexander the Great.
The Romans always had a high regard for Ilion because of the legend of Aeneas and the tradition that Rome's founders were of Trojan origin. With the collapse of Seleukid authority in Asia Minor in 189 BC, Ilion, in common with many other communities of western Asia Minor, celebrated its liberation from regal authority by issuing large and impressive tetradrachms.
These honor the goddess Athena Ilias, whose helmeted head appears as the obverse type, while the reverse features her standing figure, the statue which stood within the sanctuary.