Illyrian, Dyrrhachium Silver Drachm (No reserve price)






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Illyrian silver drachm from Dyrrhachium, dating to circa 229–100 BC and struck under magistrates Xenon and Philodamos, with a cow suckling her calf on the obverse, an eagle above, and a dog in the exergue, and a double stellate pattern with a decipherable legend on the reverse; diameter 1.8 cm, weight 3.15 g, provenance London Art Market (1980s–90s), in good condition.
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A fine silver drachm from Dyrrhachium in Illyria, struck under magistrates Xenon and Philodamos. The obverse features a cow, standing right, suckling her calf with her head lowered towards the calf. Above, there is an eagle standing right with wings open. In the exergue, a dog runs to the right. The legend reads ΞENΩN. The reverse displays a double stellate pattern and a legend which, though unclear, reads ΔYP ΦΙΛΟ-Δ[Α-ΜΟY].
Diameter: 1.8cm
Weight: 3.15g
Provenance: Ex London Art Market, acquired 1980s-90s.
Seller's Story
A fine silver drachm from Dyrrhachium in Illyria, struck under magistrates Xenon and Philodamos. The obverse features a cow, standing right, suckling her calf with her head lowered towards the calf. Above, there is an eagle standing right with wings open. In the exergue, a dog runs to the right. The legend reads ΞENΩN. The reverse displays a double stellate pattern and a legend which, though unclear, reads ΔYP ΦΙΛΟ-Δ[Α-ΜΟY].
Diameter: 1.8cm
Weight: 3.15g
Provenance: Ex London Art Market, acquired 1980s-90s.
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