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Drachm - Antimachos and Boikenos

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Issuer Dyrrachion (Illyria)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 229 BC - 100 BC
Value 1 Drachm
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 3.06 g
Diameter 18 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
577295
References Ceka# 70
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.
, Maier# 150
Alfred Maier; 1908. “Die Silberprägung von Apollonia und Dyrrhachion”, Numismatische Zeitschrift (Numismatic Journal), Volume 41, pages 1-33.
, BMC Greek# 45-46
British Museum (publisher). A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (28 volumes).

Obverse

Cow standing to right, looking back at suckling calf standing to left below; above, torch.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ANTIMAXOΣ

Reverse

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

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΔYΡ BOIKHNOΣ

Mint

Dyrrhachium, Macedonia, modern-day Durrës, Albania

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