Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
City Ilium 
Region Troas
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡΗΛ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ Α(Ρ)
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius (long beard with short curls) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΙΛΙΕΩΝ
Reverse design to left, Ganymede seated on rock, right, wearing Phrygian cap, resting arm on rock, holding patera; to right, Zeus in the form of an eagle standing, left; behind eagle to right, cult statue of Athena of Ilium standing on high and decorated column, left

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no. BMC 51, pl. XII.8 (rev.)
Reference Bellinger T 149, pl. 7 = von Fritze, Ilion 61, Beilage 63 (rev.)
Diameter 33
Weight 23.92
Axis 12
Note