Ilium (Troy), Troas

Troas, Ilium(Troy), Lucius Verus, 161-169 A.D.

AE 18, 5.07g. Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Verus to right. Rev. Athena Ilias standing to right; she holds spear in her right hand and spindle in her left hand; shield at her feet. Bellinger T 156. BMC 58. Dark brown patina. Rare

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: Italo Vecchi, London, Auction 7, October 27, 1997, lot 1339 with original ticket.

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good Very Fine/about Extremely Fine $750.

Troas, Ilium(Troy), Commodus, Caesar, 174-180 A.D.

AE 26, 8.22g. Draped bust of Commodus to right.  Rev. Bust of Athena to right wearing aegis and crested helmet. RPC online, IV.2, 3138.  SNG COP 407. Bellinger_ .  Dark brown and green patina.   Rare and probably the finest known example; RPC only lists 2 examples, both in museum collections.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex:Gorny and Mosch, Munich, Auction 186, March 8, 2010, lot 1588.

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Extremely Fine $2,500.

Troas, Ilium(Troy)), Caracalla, 198-217 A.D.

AE 23, 5.81g. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of young Caracalla to right; illegible counter-stamp in field to right. Rev. The river-god Skamandros reclining to left with reed and overturned amphora. Bellinger T 245. BMC 94.

Provenance/Pedigrees: 

Ex: Leu, Zurich, Web Auction 8, June 29, 2019, lot 642

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good Very Fine $650.