Illyrian, Dyrrhachium Silver Drachm (No reserve price)






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Illyrian silver drachm from Dyrrhachium dating to circa 120–80 BC, struck under magistrates Meniskos and Archippos, with obverse a cow suckling her calf and a rudder, legend MENIΣKOΣ, reverse has a double stellate pattern and the unclear legend ΔYΡ AΡXIΠΠOY, 1.8 cm in diameter, 3.07 g, authentic original piece in good condition acquired from the London art market in the 1980s–90s.
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A fine silver drachm from Dyrrhachium in Illyria, struck under magistrates Meniskos and Archippos. The obverse features a cow, standing right, suckling her calf with her head lowered towards the calf, with a rudder below. The legend reads MENIΣKOΣ. The reverse The reverse displays a double stellate pattern and a legend which, though unclear, reads ΔYΡ AΡXIΠΠOY.
Diameter: 1.8cm
Weight: 3.07g
Provenance: Ex London Art Market, acquired 1980s-90s.
Seller's Story
A fine silver drachm from Dyrrhachium in Illyria, struck under magistrates Meniskos and Archippos. The obverse features a cow, standing right, suckling her calf with her head lowered towards the calf, with a rudder below. The legend reads MENIΣKOΣ. The reverse The reverse displays a double stellate pattern and a legend which, though unclear, reads ΔYΡ AΡXIΠΠOY.
Diameter: 1.8cm
Weight: 3.07g
Provenance: Ex London Art Market, acquired 1980s-90s.
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