Drachm - Zopuros and Damenos
Features
| Issuer |
Dyrrachion
(Illyria)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 229 BC - 100 BC |
| Value | 1 Drachm |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.46 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 577403 |
| References | Ceka# 201 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. , BMC Greek# 53 British Museum (publisher). A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (28 volumes). Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Royal Collection of Greek Coins. Danish National Museum. Copenhagen, Denmark (44 volumes). |
Obverse
Cow standing to right, looking back at suckling calf standing to left below; to right, grain ear; in exergue, bunch of grapes.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ZΩΠYΡOΣ
Reverse
Double stellate pattern in double linear square; magistrate's name around.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΔYP ΔΑΜΗΝΟΣ
Mint
Dyrrhachium, Macedonia, modern-day Durrës, AlbaniaSee also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (229 BC - 100 BC) | 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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H. D. Rauch E-Auction 40 Lot 62 
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23 Sep 2022 | VF |
USD 145.46
(EUR 125.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © H. D. Rauch | |||||
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The Coin Cabinet Ancients Auction 23 Lot 88
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26 Jun 2025 | F | Unsold | |
| © The Coin Cabinet Ltd | |||||
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