Drachm - Philotas and Zopyros
Features
| Issuer |
Dyrrachion
(Illyria)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 120 BC - 70 BC |
| Value | 1 Drachm |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.35 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 576865 |
| References | Ceka# 451 Hasan Ceka, Kolë Luka; 1972. Questions de numismatique illyrienne: avec un catalogue des monnaies d'Apollonie et de Dyrrhachium. Université d'Etat de Tirana, Institut d'Histoire, Tirana, Albania.Alfred Maier; 1908. “Die Silberprägung von Apollonia und Dyrrhachion”, Numismatische Zeitschrift (Numismatic Journal), Volume 41, pages 1-33. , SNG Tübingen 2# 1408 Dietrich Mannsperger; 1982. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Münzsammlung der Universität Tübingen / 2. Heft. Taurische Chersones - Korkyra: Nr. 731–1542. Gebr. Mann, Berlin, Germany. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Royal Collection of Greek Coins. Danish National Museum. Copenhagen, Denmark (44 volumes). Oliver D. Hoover; 2016. Handbook of Coins of Macedon and Its Neighbors / Volume 3, Part 1. Macedon, Illyria, and Epeiros: Sixth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States / London, United Kingdom. Albana Meta; 2015. Le monnayage en argent de Dyrrachion 375-60/55 av. J.-C. = The silver coinage of Dyrrachion 375-60/55 BC.. École Française d'Athènes, Athens, Greece. |
Obverse
Cow standing to right, looking back at suckling calf standing to left below; above, head of Helios right; to right, owl standing facing.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΦIΛΩTAΣ
Reverse
Double stellate pattern in double linear square; magistrate's name around.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΔYΡ ZΩΠYΡOY
Mint
Dyrrhachium, Macedonia, modern-day Durrës, AlbaniaSee also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (120 BC - 70 BC) | 
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$ 100 | |||||||||||||
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
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Heidelberger Münzhandlung Auction 91 Lot 60 
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10 Nov 2025 | VF |
USD 127.68
(EUR 110.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K. | |||||
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Numismatik Naumann GmbH Auction 153 Lot 159
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1 Jun 2025 | VF |
USD 46.43
(EUR 40.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Numismatik Naumann GmbH | |||||
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Nomos AG obolos 26 Lot 98
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18 Dec 2022 | VF |
USD 139.06
(CHF 110.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Nomos AG | |||||
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Nomos AG obolos 25 Lot 111
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23 Oct 2022 | VF |
USD 101.13
(CHF 80.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Nomos AG | |||||
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Münzen & Medaillen GmbH Auction 13 Lot 142
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9 Oct 2003 | VF |
USD 92.86
(EUR 80.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Münzen & Medaillen GmbH | |||||
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