No. 100938176
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Illyrian, Dyrrhachium Silver Drachm (No reserve price)
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.
No. 100938176
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Illyrian, Dyrrhachium Silver Drachm (No reserve price)
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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