Illyrian, Dyrrhachium Silver Drachm (No reserve price)

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Selected by Peter Reynaers

A fine silver drachm from Dyrrhachium in Illyria, struck under magistrates Meniskos and Aukiskos. The obverse features a cow, standing right, suckling her calf with her head lowered towards the calf. A statute of a female deity features in the right field. The legend reads MENIΣKOΣ. The reverse displays a double stellate pattern and a legend which reads ΔYΡ AY-KIΣ-KOY. The coin was minted after 229 BC. Diameter: (circa) 1.7cm Weight: 2.76g Provenance: Ex London Art Market, acquired 1980s-90s.

No. 105292039

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Illyrian, Dyrrhachium Silver Drachm (No reserve price)

A fine silver drachm from Dyrrhachium in Illyria, struck under magistrates Meniskos and Aukiskos. The obverse features a cow, standing right, suckling her calf with her head lowered towards the calf. A statute of a female deity features in the right field. The legend reads MENIΣKOΣ. The reverse displays a double stellate pattern and a legend which reads ΔYΡ AY-KIΣ-KOY. The coin was minted after 229 BC.

Diameter: (circa) 1.7cm
Weight: 2.76g

Provenance: Ex London Art Market, acquired 1980s-90s.

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€ 35

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Selected by Peter Reynaers

Estimate € 230 - € 280

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