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Drachm - Alkaios and Parmeniskos

Features

Issuer Dyrrachion (Illyria)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 168 BC - 120 BC
Value 1 Drachm
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 3.4 g
Diameter 20 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
577510
References Ceka# 43
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.

Obverse

Cow standing to right, looking back at suckling calf standing to left below; in exergue, grape bunch on vine.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΑΛΚΑΙΟΣ

Reverse

Double stellate pattern in double linear square; magistrate's name around.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΔYΡ ΠAΡMENIΣKOY

Mint

Dyrrhachium, Macedonia, modern-day Durrës, Albania

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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Drachm - Alkaios and Parmeniskos
Künker
eLive Auction 87
Lot 6035
Internet Archive
20 May 2025 XF USD 122.18
(EUR 105.00)
(+ buyer's premium)

Ex Münz Zentrum 124, Solingen-Ohligs 2005, No. 54

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