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Drachm - Diogenes and Obrimos

Features

Issuer Dyrrachion (Illyria)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 168 BC - 120 BC
Value 1 Drachm
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 3.01 g
Diameter 18 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
577132
References Maier# 332
Alfred Maier; 1908. “Die Silberprägung von Apollonia und Dyrrhachion”, Numismatische Zeitschrift (Numismatic Journal), Volume 41, pages 1-33.
, BMC Greek# 106
British Museum (publisher). A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (28 volumes).
, Meta Dyrrachion# 26
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; in exergue, caps of the Dioscuri.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΔIOΓENHΣ

Reverse

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

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΔYΡ OBΡIMOY

Mint

Dyrrhachium, Macedonia, modern-day Durrës, Albania

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Picture 1 of the example of Drachm - Diogenes and Obrimos
© British Museum, 1866,1201.1350
3.01 g 2h
BMC Greek (Thessaly) p. 72, 106
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© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica, ark:/12148/btv1b8572852b
3.14 g (see more)
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