Ancient Coins

Troas, Troas, Ilion (Troy), Æ, c. 301-281, laureate and helmeted head of Athena right, rev. statue of Athena Ilias left, holding filleted spear and distaff, 5.15g/5h (Bellinger T1; BMC Troas 8-9; SNG Copenhagen –; SNG von Aulock –). Very fine, black patina but some light roughness, rare; the first coin of ancient Troy (£100-150)