Illyria, Dyrrhachium Drachm Circa 250-200 BC. Maxatas and Parmeniskos, magistrates. (No reserve price)

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Carmen Vera Gutiérrez
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Estimate  € 150 - € 200
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€26
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€21
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€16

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A silver drachm from Dyrrhachium in Illyria, dated circa 250–200 BC, naming magistrates Maxatas and Parmeniskos, with a cow suckling a calf beneath Helios on the obverse and a double stellate pattern on the reverse.

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Description from the seller

Obv: MAXATAΣ.
Cow standing right, suckling calf; above, head of Helios right.
Rev: ΔYP / ΠAP / MENIΣ / KOY.
Double stellate pattern within linear borders.
SNG Copenhagen 487; HGC 3.1, 40.

17 mm

Obv: MAXATAΣ.
Cow standing right, suckling calf; above, head of Helios right.
Rev: ΔYP / ΠAP / MENIΣ / KOY.
Double stellate pattern within linear borders.
SNG Copenhagen 487; HGC 3.1, 40.

17 mm

Details

Era
Before 1400
Weight
3.08 g
Culture/region
Illyria, Dyrrhachium
Theme
Animals
Year/period and variation
Circa 250-200 BC. Maxatas and Parmeniskos, magistrates.
Number of items
1
Denomination
Drachm
Metal
AR
Condition
Ungraded
Sold by
The NetherlandsVerified
Private

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