Ancient Coinage of Dyrrhachium, Illyria



Mionnet describes the stellate pattern as representing the Gardens of Alcinous.

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Agora 55, 41Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. After 229 BC. 17.9 mm, 3.70 g. Magistrates Chenos and Damenos. ΞENΩN, cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, eagle standing right, wings spread / ΔYΡ ΔAMHNOΣ, square containing double stellate pattern. Ceka 357 var (symbol); Agora auction 55, 41.TextImage
Albania 2631Dyrrhachium, Illyria. AR drachm. Magistrates Alexandros and Lysionos. AΛEΞANΔΡOΣ above cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, cornucopiae below. / ΔYΡ ΛYΣIΩNOΣ around double-stellate pattern. Albania 2631.TextImage
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Kings Of Illyria. Monunios, ca.300-280 BC, Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR Stater. 10.33 gr. Cow standing right. looking back at calf which it suckles, lower jawbone of Caledonian boar above / BAΣIΛEOΣ Δ-Y MANOYNIOY, double stellate pattern within square. Traité IV p. 189; BMC 2; Pozzi 2943.TextImage
BMC 3Dyrrhachium, Illyria. AR Stater. Circa 450-350 BC. Cow standing left suckling calf, small Δ on cow's rump / ΔYP, double stellate pattern; club beneath. BMC 3; SNG Delepierre 1166. TextImage
BMC 8Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR Stater. ca 420-380. Cow standing left, head turned right towards her suckling calf. / Δ-Y-P, double floral pattern within linear square, club in left field. BMC 8.TextImage
BMC 10-11Dyrrhachium, Illyria, as colony of Corinth, AR stater. 350-300 BC. Pegasos with pointed wing leaping right. Δ below. / Helmeted head of Athena right, club and Δ behind head, dolphin swimming downwards in upper right field. Pegasi II 31; BMC Corinth 10-11; Traite II-4, 394.TextImage
BMC 27Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR Stater, ca 450-350. 10.92 g. Cow standing right, head turned back, suckling calf, ΣΩ monogram above (resembles a sideways M). / ΔYΡ, Double floral pattern within linear square, club below; all within linear border. BMC 27; Babelon Traité 384.TextImage
BMC 163Dyrrhachium, Illyria. AE 17mm, 3rd-2nd c. BC. Magistrate Nikandros. Laureate head of Zeus right / NIKAN-ΔΡOY to right and left of tripod within wreath, ΔYΡ below. BMC 163; SNG Cop. 506.TextImage
BMC 165Dyrrhachium, Illyria. AE 16mm, Early-mid 1st century BC. Magistrate Pollionos. Laureate head of Zeus right / ΠOΛΛI-ΩNOΣ to right and left of tripod within wreath, ΔYΡ below. BMC 165.TextImage
BMC 166Dyrrhachium, Illyria. AE 16mm, Early-mid 1st century BC. Magistrate Skyrthana. Laureate head of Zeus right / ΣKYΡ-ΘANA to right and left of tripod within wreath, ΔYΡ below. BMC 166; SNG Cop. 509.TextImage
BMC 167Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AE15, civic issue, Early-mid 1st century BC. Magistrate Philotas. Laureate and bearded head of Zeus right / ΦIΛΩ-TA to right and left of tripod, ΔYΡ below. BMC 167-168; Mionnet II, 159; Paris 274; Lleshan-Elbasan hoard 168-175.TextImage
BMC 169Dyrrhachium, Illyria. AE 16mm. 4.0g, Early-mid 1st century BC. Magistrate Chairillos. Laureate and bearded head of Herakles right / XAIΡIΛ-ΛOY to right and left, ΔYΡ below, tripod. BMC 169; Mionnet II, 160.TextImage
BMC 185Dyrrhachium, Illyria. c100 BC. AE 10mm, 3.4 g. Magistrate Gaios. Female head (probably Aphrodite) right, wearing tiara / ΓAIOY ΔYΡ, eagle standing left, two grape bunches in exergue. TextImage
Brukenthal 6055Dyrrhachium, Illyria. AR drachm. Magistrates Meniskos and Dukiukos. 18 mm, 3.16 g. MENIΣKOΣ, Cow standing right, head left, suckling calf, eagle right above. / ΔYΡ ΔY-KIY-KOΣ around double stellar pattern within square with straight sides. Brukenthal museum 6055; Miercurea hoard 149.TextImage
Ceka 10Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. Magistrates Ag.. and Pausania. After 229 BC. 17 mm, 3.32 g. AΓ monogram above cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles. No symbols. / ΔYΡ ΠAYΣANIA, square containing double stellate pattern. Ceka 10; Maier 349; Mionnet 150.TextImage
Ceka 15Dyrrhachium, Illyria. AR drachm. 250-200 BC. Magistrates Ai.. and Kallistheneos. 16 mm, 3.19 g. AI above cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles. / ΔYΡ KAΛΛIΣΘENEYΣ around around double-stellate pattern. Ceka 15; Maier 253; Mionnet Supp. 129.TextImage
Ceka 18Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. After 229 BC. Magistrates Alkaios and Aristomeneos. AΛKAIOΣ, cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles / ΔYΡ AΡIΣTOMENEOΣ, square containing double stellate pattern. TextImage
Ceka 26Epidamnos-Dyrrhachium, Illyria, Greece, c. 200-30 BC. AR drachm, 3.234g, 17.7mm. AΛEΞANΔΡOΣ, cow standing right, looking back at calf suckling left, Φ below / ΔYΡ ΛYΣIΩNOΣ, double stellate pattern within double linear square with sides curved inwards. Ceka 26; BMC 97.TextImage
Ceka 27Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. After 229 BC. Magistrates Alexandros and Menekka. AΛEΞANΔΡOΣ, cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, eagle standing right above / ΔYΡ MENEKKA, square containing double stellate pattern. TextImage
Ceka 30Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. After 229 BC. Magistrates Alkaios and Aristomeneos. AΛKAIOΣ, cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, plough below / ΔYΡ AΡIΣTOMENEΩΣ, square containing double stellate pattern. Ceka 30; BMC 40; Maier 138. TextImage
Ceka 31Dyrrhachium, Illyria. AR drachm. 250-200 BC. Magistrates Alkaios and Arniskos. 18 mm, 3.34 g. AΛKAIOΣ above cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, trident with head right below. / ΔYΡ AΡNIΣKOY around around double-stellate pattern. Ceka 31; Meta III/20 (this coin).TextImage
Ceka 34Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. Magistrates Alkaios and Kallippos. AΛKAIOΣ above cow suckling calf, caduceus below / ΔYΡ KAΛΛIΠΠOY around double stellate pattern. Ceka 34.TextImage
Ceka 35Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. Magistrates Alkaios and Laenos. AΛKAIOΣ, cow standing right, head left, suckling calf, plough below / ΔYΡ ΛAHNOΣ around double stellate pattern. Ceka 35, BMC 92; Mionnet Suppl. 131; Maier 274.TextImage
Ceka 37Dyrrhachium, Illyria. AR drachm. Magistrates Alkaios and Lysionos. AΛKAIOΣ above cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, cornucopiae below. / ΔYΡ ΛYΣIΩNOΣ around double-stellate pattern. Ceka 37.TextImage
Ceka 37 (2)Dyrrhachium, Illyria. AR drachm. Magistrates Alkaios and Lysionos. AΛKAIOΣ above cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, cornucopiae below. / ΔYΡ ΛYΣIΩNOΣ around double-stellate pattern. Ceka 37.TextImage
Ceka 38Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. Magistrates Alkaios and Naarchidas. AΛKAIOΣ, cow standing right, head left, suckling calf, star below / ΔYΡ NAAΡXIΔA around double stellate pattern. Ceka 38; Mionnet Suppl. 133.TextImage
Ceka 40Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. Magistrates Alkaios and Nikomachos. AΛKAIOΣ, cow standing right, head left, suckling calf, grain-ear below / ΔYΡ NIKOMAXOY around double stellate pattern. Ceka 40: Mionnet Suppl. 134.TextImage
Ceka 42Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. Magistrates Alkaios and Nikoteleos. AΛKAIOΣ, cow standing right, head left, suckling calf, bunch of grapes below / ΔYΡ NIKOTEΛEOΣ around double stellate pattern. Ceka 42; Maier 321b.TextImage
Ceka 43Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. Magistrates Alkaios and Parmeniskos. AΛKAIOΣ, cow standing right, head left, suckling calf, vine with grapes below / ΔYΡ ΠAΡMENIΣKOY around double stellate pattern. Ceka 43.TextImage
Ceka 45Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. Magistrates Alkaios and Stratonos. AΛKAIOΣ, cow standing right, head left, suckling calf, bee below / ΔYΡ ΣTΡATΩNOΣ around double stellate pattern. Ceka 45; Mionnet 86: Maier 355.TextImage
Ceka 46Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. Magistrates Alkaios and Sostrionos. After 229 BC. AΛKAIOΣ, cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, hound running right below / ΔYΡ ΣΩΣTΡIΩNOΣ, square containing double stellate pattern. BMC 115. TextImage
Ceka 50Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm, 19mm, 3.34 g. Magistrates Alkaios and Philonos. AΛKAIOΣ above cow standing right, head turned back, suckling calf; sea serpent right in exergue / ΔYΡ-ΦI-ΛΩ-NOΣ around double stellate pattern with straight edges. Ceka 50; Maier -.TextImage
Ceka 51Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. Magistrates Alkaios and Philotas. AΛKAIOΣ, cow standing right, head left, suckling calf, club below / ΔYΡ ΦI-ΛΩ-TA around double stellate pattern. Ceka 51 (omits the club).TextImage
Ceka 52Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. Magistrates Alkaios and Chalkidas. AΛKAIOΣ, cow standing right, head left, suckling calf, corn-ear below / ΔYΡ XAΛKIΔA around double stellate pattern. Ceka 52; BMC 139; Mionnet 87.TextImage
Ceka 56 (corr.)Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. Magistrates Alkon and Eortaios. AΛKΩN, cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, club below / ΔYΡ EOΡTAIOY, square containing double stellate pattern. Ceka 56 corr. ("EOΡTAΡXOY"). TextImage
Ceka 59Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. Magistrates Alkon and Menekrateos. AΛKΩN, cow standing right, head left, suckling calf, tripod to left / ΔYΡ MENEKΡATEOC around double stellate pattern. Ceka 59; Maier 301; Schlosser 195.TextImage
Ceka 61Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. Magistrates Alkon and Parmeniskos. AΛKΩN, cow standing right, head left, suckling calf, head of Helios above / ΔYΡ ΠAΡMENIΣKOY around double stellate pattern. Ceka 61; BMC 109.TextImage
Ceka 65Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. Magistrates Antiochos and Lukos. ANTIOXOΣ, cow standing right, head left, suckling calf / ΔYΡ ΛYKOY around double stellate pattern. Ceka 65.TextImage
Ceka 68Dyrrhachium, Illyria, c. 200-30 BC. AR drachm. Magistrates Antigonos and Thersia. 3.628g, 18.8mm. ANTIΓONOΣ, cow suckling calf right, club to right, bow below / ΔYΡ ΘEΡ-ΣI-A, double stellate pattern within double linear square with sides curved inwards. SNG Cop 472; Ceka 68; Mionnet Supp. 140; BMC 77.TextImage
Ceka 69Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. Magistrates Antimachos and Amyntas. ANTIMAXOΣ, cow standing right, head left, suckling calf, cornucopiae to right / ΔYΡ AMYNTA around double stellate pattern. Ceka 69.TextImage
Ceka 70Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. Magistrates Antimachos and Boikenos. ANTIMAXOΣ, cow standing right, head left, suckling calf, torch above / ΔYΡ BOIKHNOΣ around double stellate pattern, grain ear in right field, bunch of grapes below. Ceka 70; BMC 45-46; Maier 150.TextImage
Ceka 72Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. Magistrates Antimachos and Damageos. ANTIMAXOΣ, cow standing right, head left, suckling calf, eagle standing right on thunderbolt above / ΔYΡ ΔAMA-ΓE-OΣ around double stellate pattern. Ceka 72.TextImage
Ceka 73Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. Magistrates Antiochos and Damenos. ANTIOXOΣ in two lines above, cow standing right, head left, suckling calf, cow standing right, head left, suckling calf, grain ear in right field, bunch of grapes below. / ΔYΡ DAMHHNOS around double stellate pattern. Ceka 73; BMC 50; Mionnet Supp. 141; Maier 170.TextImage
Ceka 74Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. 250-200 BC. Magistrates Antiochos and Lykos. ANTIOXOΣ above cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, club to right, rudder below / ΔYΡ ΛYKOY, square containing double stellate pattern. Ceka 74; Mionnet II, 92.TextImage
Ceka 75 (corr.)Dyrrhachium, Illyria. AR drachm. 250-200 BC. Magistrates Antimachos and Menekka. 16.5 mm, 3.18 g. ANTIMAXOΣ above cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, eagle standing right on thunderbolt above. / ΔYΡ MENEKKA around around double-stellate pattern. Ceka 75 corr.; Maier 294 corr; Schlosser 191 corr.TextImage
Ceka 77Dyrrhachium, Illyria. AR drachm. 250-200 BC. Magistrates Aristodamos and Aristenos. 2.24 g. AΡIΣTOΔAMOΣ, Cow standing right looking back at suckling calf. / ΔYΡ AΡIΣTHNOΣ around double stellate pattern. Ceka 77 and 83; Maier 125; Mionnet Supp. 143; Bakerr hoard 5282-5287.TextImage
Ceka 87Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. 17 mm, 3.28 g. Magistrates Aristodamos and Nikyllos. AΡIΣTO-ΔAMOΣ above cow standing right, suckling calf. / ΔYΡ-NI-KYΛ-ΛOY, square containing double stellate pattern. Ceka 87; BMC 104; Maier 323.TextImage
Ceka 90Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. 16 mm, 3.28 g. Magistrates Aristodamos and Paterenos. AΡIΣTO-ΔAMOΣ above cow standing right, suckling calf. / ΔYΡ-ΠATE-ΡH-NOΣ, square containing double stellate pattern. Ceka 90; Mionnet 89; Maier 347.TextImage
Ceka 92Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. 150 BC, Magistrates Aristodamos and Tephilos. AΡIΣTOΔAMOΣ, cow standing right, head left, suckling calf / ΔYΡ TEΦIΛOY around double stellate pattern. Ceka 92; BMC 116.TextImage
Ceka 93Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. 18 mm, 3.37 g. Magistrates Aristodamos and Philippos. AΡIΣTO-ΔAMOΣ above cow standing right, suckling calf. / ΔYΡ ΦI-ΛIΠ-ΠOY, square containing double stellate pattern. Ceka 93; Bakerr hoard 5324-5326.TextImage
Ceka 99Dyrrhachium, Illyria. AR drachm. 250-200 BC. Magistrates Archimedes and Deinokleos. 18 mm. AΡXIMHΔHΣ above cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles. / ΔYΡ ΔEINOKΛEOΣ around around double-stellate pattern. Ceka 99; Vratsa Museum 2880.TextImage
Ceka 100Dyrrhachium, Illyria. AR drachm. Magistrates Archimedes and Kallippos. AΡXIMHΔHΣ above cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, caduceus below. / ΔYΡ KAΛΛIΠΠOY around double-stellate pattern. Ceka 100.TextImage
Ceka 105Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm, Magistrates Archimedes and Filota. 3.24 g. AΡXIMHΔHΣ above, cow standing right, suckling calf, club below. / ΔYΡ ΦIΛΩTA around double stellate pattern within double linear square with straight sides. Ceka 105; BMC 134; Maier 395.TextImage
Ceka 108Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm, ca 120-70 BC. Magistrates Afrodisios and Falakrionos. 20 mm, 3.13 g. AΦΡO-ΔIΣIOΣ in two lines above, cow standing right, suckling calf. / ΔYΡ ΦAΛAKΡIΩNOΣ around double stellate pattern within double linear square with straight sides. Ceka 108 and 120; Deva hoard 120.TextImage
Ceka 109Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. Magistrates Aphrodisias and Arimnastos. AΦΡO-ΔIΣIOΣ in two lines, cow standing right, head left, suckling calf, vine with grapes below / ΔYΡ AΡIMNAΣTOY around double stellate pattern. Ceka 109 corr. (vine overlooked); Maier 114; IGCH 616, 4; Schlosser 51-52.TextImage
Ceka 110Dyrrhachium, Illyria. AR drachm. 250-200 BC. Magistrates Aphrodisios and Deinokleos. 19 mm, 3.4 g. AΦΡOΔIΣIOΣ above cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles. / ΔYΡ ΔEINOKΛEOΣ around around double-stellate pattern. Ceka 110; BMC 60; Maier 192; Schlosser 113; Vratsa Museum 2885.TextImage
Ceka 113Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. Magistrates Aphrodisios and Epichareos. AΦΡOΔIΣIOΣ in two lines above, cow standing right, head left, suckling calf, plough? below / ΔYΡ EΠIXAΡEOΣ around double stellate pattern. Ceka 113; Maier 212; Schlosser 124; Muselli XXIV 3.TextImage
Ceka 117Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. Magistrates Aphrodisios and Nikostratos. AΦΡOΔIΣIOΣ, cow standing right, head left, suckling calf, rudder below / ΔYΡ NIKOΣTΡATOY around double stellate pattern. Ceka 117.TextImage
Ceka 122 varDyrrhachium, Illyria, ca. 200-30 BC. 3.11g, 18.7mm. Magistrates Aphrodisios and Philonos. AΦΡOΔEIΣIOΣ, cow suckling calf right, cornucopiae below / ΔYΡ ΦIΛΩNOΣ, double stellate pattern within double linear square with sides curved inwards. Forum Ancient Coins item 20747; Ceka 122 var (symbol below); BMC -; Mionnet -; Maier -.TextImage
Ceka 124Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. 18.2 mm, 3.26 g. Magistrates Glaukos and Damageos. ΓΛAYKOΣ, cow standing right, head left, suckling calf, spear-head below. Eagle standing right, head turned back above. ΔYΡ ΔAMAΓEOΣ around double stellate pattern. Ceka 124; Brukenthal T3324.TextImage
Ceka 126Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. Magistrates Glaukos and Philodamos. ΓΛAYKOΣ, cow standing right, head left, suckling calf, spear-head below / ΔYΡ ΦIΛOΔAMOY around double stellate pattern. Ceka 126; Mionnet 93.TextImage
Ceka 127Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. Magistrates Dazios and Damenos. ΔAZIOΣ, cow standing right, head left, suckling calf, grain ear in right field, bunch of grapes below / ΔYΡ ΔAMHHNOΣ around double stellate pattern. Ceka 127; BMC 52; Mionnet Supp. 171; Maier 172.TextImage
Ceka 130Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. Magistrates Demetrios and Sostrionos. ΔHMHTΡIOΣ, cow standing right, head left, suckling calf, hound running right below / ΔYΡ ΣΩΣTΡIΩNOΣ around double stellate pattern. Ceka 130.TextImage
Ceka 143Dyrrhachium, Illyria. AR drachm. Magistrates Dionsions and Damageos. ΔIONYΣIOΣ above cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, eagle on thunderbolt above. / ΔYΡ ΔAMAΓEOΣ around double-stellate pattern. Ceka 143.TextImage
Ceka 147Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. Magistrates Dromon and Theoteleos. ΔΡOMΩN, cow standing right, head left, suckling calf / ΔYΡ ΘEOTEΛEOΣ around double stellate pattern. Ceka 147.TextImage
Ceka 150Dyrrhachium, Illyria. AR drachm. 250-200 BC. Magistrates Er.. and Klalikrateos (sic). 16.7 mm, 3.25 g. EΡ above cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles. / ΔYΡ KΛAΛIKΡATEOΣ around around double-stellate pattern. Ceka 150; Maier 251; Schlosser 153; Weber DE 1406d.TextImage
Ceka 156Dyrrhachium, Illyria. AR Drachm, 18 mm. Magistrates Euandros and Satyrenos. EYAN-ΔΡOY above cow standing left, looking back at calf which it suckles. / ΔYΡ ΣATYΡHNOΣ around double-stellate pattern. Ceka 156; Bakerr hoard 5307.TextImage
Ceka 162Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. Magistrates Euktemon and Amyntas. EYKTHMΩN, cow standing right, head left, suckling calf, cornucopiae to right, rudder below / ΔYΡ AMYNTA around double stellate pattern. Ceka 162; BMC 31.TextImage
Ceka 164Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. Magistrates Euktemon and Damenos. EUKTHMΩN, cow standing right, head left, suckling calf, corn-ear to right, bunch of grapes below / ΔYΡ ΔAMHNOΣ around double stellate pattern. Ceka 164; Mionnet 200.TextImage
Ceka 166Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. Magistrates Euktemon and Menekkas. EYKTHMΩN, cow standing right, head left, suckling calf, eagle standing right on thunderbolt above / ΔYΡ MENEKKA around double stellate pattern. Ceka 166; BMC 100.TextImage
Ceka 167Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. Magistrates Euktemon and Faniskos. EUKTHMΩN, cow standing right, head left, suckling calf, head of Isis right above, grain ear and bunch of grapes in right field. ΔYΡ ΦANIΣKOY around double stellate pattern. Ceka 167; Maier 365; Petranyi IV, 29.TextImage
Ceka 168Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. Magistrates Eunous and Amyntas. EYNOYΣ, cow standing right, head left, suckling calf, cornucopiae to right (rudder below, off flan) / ΔYΡ AMYNTA around double stellate pattern. Ceka 168; BMC 32-33; Mionnet Supp. 159.TextImage
Ceka 172Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. Magistrates Eunous and Damenos. EYNOYΣ, cow standing right, head left, suckling calf, corn-ear to right, bunch of grapes below / ΔYΡ ΔAMHNOΣ around double stellate pattern. Ceka 172.TextImage
Ceka 174Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. Magistrates Eunous and Kleitorios. EYNOYΣ, cow standing right, head left, suckling calf, wreath above, tripod to right, AT monogram below. ΔYΡ KΛEITOΡIOY around double stellate pattern. Ceka 174; Maier 260; Shoumen museum 99113D; Schlosser 165; Welzl 3141.TextImage
Ceka 175Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. Magistrates Eunous and Menekkas. EYNOYΣ, cow standing right, head left, suckling calf, eagle standing right on thunderbolt above. / ΔYΡ MENEKKA around double stellate pattern. Ceka 175; Maier 297.TextImage
Ceka 177Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. After 229 BC. Magistrates Eunous and Phaniskos. EYNOYΣ, cow standing right, head left, suckling calf, head of Isis right above / ΔYΡ ΦANIΣKOY around double stellate pattern. Ceka 177.TextImage
Ceka 179Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. Magistrates Eunous and Chairillos. EYNOYΣ, cow standing right, head left, suckling calf, thyrsus below / ΔYΡ XAIΡIΛΛOY around double stellate pattern. Ceka 179; BMC 137-138.TextImage
Ceka 187Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. Magistrates Eutuchos and Aristarchos. EYTYXOC, cow standing right, suckling calf. No symbols / ΔYΡ AΡIΣTAΡCOY, double stellate pattern within double linear square with straight sides. Ceka 187.TextImage
Ceka 191Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. 20 mm, 2.9 g. Magistrates Eutuchos and Menekrateos. EYTYXOΣ above cow standing right, suckling calf / ΔYΡ MENEKΡATEOC around double stellate pattern within double linear square with sides curved inwards. Ceka 191.TextImage
Ceka 192Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. 20 mm, 3.2 g. Magistrates Esephron and Antilochos. ECEΦΡΩN above cow standing right, suckling calf, dolphin right below / ΔYΡ ANTIΛOXOY around double stellate pattern within double linear square with sides curved inwards. Ceka 192.TextImage
Ceka 193Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. Magistrates Esephron and Asklapios. ECEΦΡΩN, cow standing right, head left, suckling calf, club to left, corn-ear to right, bunch of grapes below / ΔYΡ AΣKΛAΠOY around double stellate pattern. Ceka 193; Maier 145; Mionnet 96; Mionnet Supp. 167; McClean 5060; Pozzi 1272.TextImage
Ceka 196Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. 250-200 BC. Magistrates Esephron and Zopiros. ECEFRΩN, cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, head of Sol above, owl to right / ΔYΡ ZΩΠYΡOY, square containing double stellate pattern. Ceka 196; BMC 70,71; Maier 215; SNG Copenhagen 465.TextImage
Ceka 199Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. After 229 BC. Magistrates Zoilos and Zopiros. ZΩIΛOΣ, cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, head of Sol above, Owl to right / ΔYΡ ZΩΠYΡOY, square containing double stellate pattern. Ceka 199; BMC 72; Maier 217; SNG Tübingen 1406; Mionnet 103; Maier 217; Schlosser 129.TextImage
Ceka 201Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. Magistrates Zopuros and Damenos. ZΩΠYΡOΣ, cow standing right, head left, suckling calf / ΔYΡ ΔAMHNOΣ around double stellate pattern. Ceka 201; BMC 53; Mionnet 104.TextImage
Ceka 203Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. Magistrates Zopuros and Purba. ZΩΠYΡOΣ, cow standing right, head left, suckling calf, grain ear in right field / ΔYΡ ΠYΡBA around double stellate pattern. Ceka 203; Maier -.TextImage
Ceka 204Dyrrhachium, Illyria, ca. 200-30 BC. 3.114g, 18.7mm. Magistrates Herakleidas and Arimnastos. HΡA-KΛEIΔAΣ in two lines above, cow standing right, suckling calf / ΔYΡ AΡIMNAΣTOY around double stellate pattern within double linear square with straight sides. Ceka 204; BMC 37.TextImage
Ceka 208Dyrrhachium, Illyria, ca. 200-30 BC. 3.114g, 18.7mm. Magistrates Herodotos and Arimnastos. HΡO-ΔOTOΣ in two lines above, cow standing right, suckling calf, bunch of grapes below / ΔYΡ AΡIMNAΣTOY around double stellate pattern within double linear square with straight sides. Ceka 208; Mionnet 102, Mionnet Supp. 171; Maier 116.TextImage
Ceka 211Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm, Magistrates Herodotos and Nikenos. HΡO-ΔOTOΣ in two lines above, cow standing right, suckling calf, trident below / ΔYΡ NIKHNOS around double stellate pattern within double linear square with straight sides. Ceka 211; BMC 103; Maier 113.TextImage
Ceka 219Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. After 229 BC. Magistrates Theodotos and Arimnastos. ΘEOΔOTOΣ, cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, bunch of grapes below / ΔYΡ AΡIMNAΣTOY, square containing double stellate pattern. Ceka 219 (but bunch of grapes omitted). TextImage
Ceka 228Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. Magistrates Theodotos and Phalakrionos. ΘEOΔOTOΣ, cow standing right, head left, suckling calf, star above / ΔYΡ ΦAΛAKΡIΩNOΣ around double stellate pattern. Ceka 228; Maier 363; Pozzi 1274; Schlosser 235; Hunter II, 34; SNG Cop 490.TextImage
Ceka 241Dyrrhachium, Illyria. AR drachm. 250-200 BC. Magistrates Ip.. and Frunionos. 16 mm, 3.19 g. IΠ above cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles. / ΔYΡ ΦΡYNIΩNOΣ around around double-stellate pattern. Ceka 241;Bakerr hoard 5311 and 5313; Maier 398.TextImage
Ceka 257Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm, Magistrates Kleon and Arimnatos. KLEΩN above, cow standing right, suckling calf, grapes with vine below / ΔYΡ AΡIMNAΣTOY around double stellate pattern within double linear square with straight sides. Ceka 257.TextImage
Ceka 259Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm, Magistrates Kleon and Kallenos. KLEΩN above, cow standing right, suckling calf, grapes with vine below / ΔYΡ KAΛΛHNOΣ around double stellate pattern within double linear square with straight sides. Ceka 259.TextImage
Ceka 265Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm, Magistrates Kteson and Kurbasos. KTHSΩN above, cow standing right, suckling calf, no symbols / ΔYΡ KYΡBAΣOY around double stellate pattern within double linear square with straight sides. Ceka 265; BMC 91; Maier 273.TextImage
Ceka 275Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. After 229 BC. Magistrates Ktesos and Amyntas. KTHTOΣ, cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, rudder below (cornucopiae to right) / ΔYΡ AMYNTA, square containing double stellate pattern. BMC 34. TextImage
Ceka 276Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm, Magistrates Ktesos and Damenos. KTHTOΣ above, cow standing right, suckling calf, grain ear in right field, bunch of grapes below / ΔYΡ ΔAMHNOΣ around double stellate pattern within double linear square with straight sides. Ceka 276; BMC 54; Mionnet 108; McClean 5058; Maier 176.TextImage
Ceka 278Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm, Magistrates Ktesos and Kleitorios. KTHTOΣ above, cow standing right, suckling calf, tripod in right field, AT monogram below / ΔYΡ KΛEITOΡIOY around double stellate pattern within double linear square with straight sides. Ceka 278; Maier 262; Shoumen museum, 992133.TextImage
Ceka 279Dyrrachium, Illyria, AR Drachm. c 150 BC. Magistrates Ktesos and Menekkas. KTHTOΣ, cow standing right, head turned, suckling calf, eagle standing right on thunderbolt above / ΔYΡ MENEKKA, double square containing stellate pattern. Ceka 279; Maier 298; Pleven museum 90243. TextImage
Ceka 282Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. After 229 BC. Magistrates Ktesos and Phaniskos. KTHTOΣ, cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, head of Isis right above, grain ear entwined with bunch of grapes to right / ΔYΡ ΦANIΣKOY, square containing double stellate pattern. SNG Cop 491, BMC 119, 120. TextImage
Ceka 286Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm, Magistrates Kudippos and Amynta. KYΔIΠΠOΣ above, cow standing right, suckling calf, cornucopiae in right field, rudder below / ΔYΡ AMYNTA around double stellate pattern within double linear square with straight sides. Ceka 286; BMC 35; Mionnet 110; Maier 108.TextImage
Ceka 288Dyrrhachium, Illyria, Greece, c. 200 - 30 B.C. AR drachm, 18mm, 3.41 g. Magistrates Kydippos and Menekkas. KYΔIΠΠOΣ, cow standing right, suckling calf; eagle standing right on thunderbolt above / ΔYΡ MENEKKA, Double stellate pattern within double linear square. Ceka 288; BMC 101; SNG Cop. 479; Mionnet Supp. 190; Eckhel 42.TextImage
Ceka 290Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. Magistrates Leukios and Nebriskos. ΛEYKIOΣ, cow standing right, suckling calf, bow below / ΔYΡ NEBΡIΣKOY, double stellate pattern within double linear square with straight sides. Ceka 290/292; Mionnet Supp. 193; Maier 308.TextImage
Ceka 290 or 292Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. Magistrates Leukios and Nebriskos. ΛEYKIOΣ, cow standing right, suckling calf, bow below / ΔYΡ NEBΡIΣKOY, double stellate pattern within double linear square with straight sides. Ceka 290 or 292; Mionnet Supp. 193; Maier 308.TextImage
Ceka 294Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm, Magistrates Leonidas and Lusionos. ΛEΩNIΔAΣ above, cow standing right, suckling calf, cornucopiae below / ΔYΡ ΛYΣIΩNOΣ around double stellate pattern within double linear square with straight sides. Ceka 294; Mionnet Supp. 194.TextImage
Ceka 300Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. After 229 BC. Magistrates Lysen and Zopuros. ΛYΣHN, cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, radiate head of Helios right above, owl to right / ΔYΡ ZΩΠYΡOY, square containing double stellate pattern. TextImage
Ceka 303Dyrrhachium, Illyria. AR drachm. Magistrates Machatos and Aristarchos. MAXATAC, Cow standing right, head left, suckling calf, corn-ear below / ΔYΡ AΡI-CTAΡ-XOY around double stellar pattern within square with straight sides. Ceka 303 corr. (corn-ear overlooked); McClean 5049; Kyustendil Museum 36; Maier 122; Schlosser 59.TextImage
Ceka 304Dyrrhachium, Illyria, c. 200 - 30 B.C. 2.916g, 19.8mm. Magistrates Machatos and Aristomachos. MAXATAΣ, cow suckling calf right, club to left, trident below / ΔYΡ AΡIΣTOMAXOY, double stellate pattern within double linear square with sides curved inwards. Ceka 304; BMC 39; Mionnet supp. 198.TextImage
Ceka 305Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. After 229 BC. Magistrates Machatos and Eortaios. MAXATAΣ, cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, club below / ΔYΡ EOΡTAIOY, square containing double stellate pattern. Ceka 305; BMC 65-66; Mionnet 114; Mionnet Supp. 199.TextImage
Ceka 306Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. After 229 BC. Magistrates Machatos and Zopuros. MAXATAΣ, cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, head of Helios right above, owl in right field / ΔYΡ ZΩΠYΡOY, square containing double stellate pattern. Ceka 306; Mionnet 118; Maier 219.TextImage
Ceka 310Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. Magistrates Machatas and Nebriskos. After 229 BC. MAXATAΣ, cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, bow below / ΔYΡ NEBΡIΣKOY, square containing double stellate pattern. Ceka 310; McClean 5050-5051; Maier 209.TextImage
Ceka 311Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. Magistrates Machatas and Nikyllos. After 229 BC. MAXATAΣ, cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, rooster standing right above, cornucopiae in right field, serpent-entwined staff below / ΔYΡ NIKYΛΛOY, square containing double stellate pattern. Ceka 311; Mionnet 117; Maier 326.TextImage
Ceka 312Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. Magistrates Machatas and Parmeniskos. After 229 BC. MAXATAΣ, cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, head of Helios right above / ΔYΡ ΠAΡMENIΣKOY, square containing double stellate pattern. Ceka 312; Mionnet 115; Maier 342.TextImage
Ceka 316Dyrrhachium, Illyria; AR Drachm, 3.27 g. Magistrates Meniskos and Agathionos. MENIΣKOΣ, Cow standing right, suckling calf, eagle right with wings spread, above, rudder below. ΔYΡ AΓAΘIΩNOΣ around double stellate pattern within square. Ceka 316; BMC 30; Mionnet Supp. 202.TextImage
Ceka 318Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. After 229 BC. Magistrates Meniskos and Archippos. MENIΣKOΣ, cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, rudder below / ΔYΡ AΡXIΠΠOY, square containing double stellate pattern. BMC 41. TextImage
Ceka 319Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. Magistrates Mensikos and Daalkidas. MENIΣKOΣ, cow standing right, suckling calf, no symbols / ΔAAΛKIΔA, double stellate pattern within double linear square with straight sides. Ceka 319; Bakerr hoard 5296-5297; Maier -.TextImage
Ceka 320Illyricum, Dyrrhachi. c. 200 - 30 BC. AR Drachm. Magistrates Meniskos and Dionysios. MENIΣKOΣ, cow suckling calf, raven flying right above / ΔYΡ ΔIONYΣIOY, double stellate pattern. Ceka 32O: BMC 62-64; Mionnet Supp 205; McClean 5066; Hunter II, 14-15; SNG Cop 467, Maier 201. TextImage
Ceka 321Dyrrhachium, Illyria. AR Drachm, 18 mm. Magistrates Meniskos and Kallenos. MENIΣKOΣ above cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles. / ΔYΡ KAΛΛHNOΣ around double-stellate pattern. Ceka 321; Bakerr hoard 5308-5309.TextImage
Ceka 322Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. c.70-60 BC. Magistrates Meniskos and Kallonos. MENIΣKOΣ, cow standing right, suckling calf, above: Nike flying above with wreath, thunderbolt below / ΔYΡ KAΛΛΩNOΣ around double stellate pattern. Cela 322; Maier 256; SNG Tubingen 1424, SNG Cop 476, BMC 81. TextImage
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Ceka 325Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. After 229 BC. Magistrates Meniskos and Aukiskos. MENIΣKOΣ, cow suckling calf right, statue of a female deity to right / ΔYΡ AYKIΣKOY, double stellate pattern within double linear square with sides curved inwards. Ceka 325; BMC 94-95; Mionnet 122.TextImage
Ceka 326Dyrrhachium, Illyria. AR drachm. 250-200 BC. Magistrates Meniskos and Pistochenos. 19 mm, 3.4 g. MENIΣKOΣ above cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles. / ΔYΡ ΠIΣTOXENOY around around double-stellate pattern. Ceka 326.TextImage
Ceka 327Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. Magistrates Meniskos and Sophios. After 229 BC. MENIΣKOΣ, cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles. No symbols. / ΔYΡ ΣOΦIOY, square containing double stellate pattern. Ceka 327; BMC 114; Maier 354.TextImage
Ceka 331Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. After 229 BC. Magistrates Meniskos and Philotas. MENIΣKOΣ, cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, hound running right below, torch right / ΔYΡ ΦIΛΩTA, square containing double stellate pattern. BMC 135. TextImage
Ceka 338Dyrrhachium, Illyria. AR drachm. Magistrates Mnasen and Obrimos. MNAΣHN above cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles. / ΔYΡ OBΡIMOY around double-stellate pattern. Ceka 338.TextImage
Ceka 341Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. 16 mm, 3.34 g. Magistrates Mnasen and Philokrates. MNA-ΣHN in two lines, above cow standing right, suckling calf. / ΔYΡ-ΦIΛO-KΡA-TEYΣ, square containing double stellate pattern. Ceka 341; Elea hoard 3673.TextImage
Ceka 342Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. Magistrates Monoynios and Damenos. After 229 BC. MONOY-NIOΣ in two lines, cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, grain ear in right field, bunch of grapes below / ΔYΡ ΔAMHNOΣ, square containing double stellate pattern. Ceka 342; Mionnet 117; Maier 326.TextImage
Ceka 353Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. After 229 BC. Magistrates Zenon and Agathionos. ΞENΩN, cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, eagle flying right, head turned back above, rudder below / ΔYΡ AΓAΘIΩNOΣ, square containing double stellate pattern. Ceka 353; Mionnet Supp. 222.TextImage
Ceka 357Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. Magistrates Zenon and Damenos. After 229 BC. ΞENΩN, cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, grain ear in right field, bunch of grapes below / ΔYΡ ΔAMHNOΣ, square containing double stellate pattern. Ceka 357; Mionnet 133; McClean 5062; Pleven museum 90323; Shoumen museum 99213L.TextImage
Ceka 360Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. After 229 BC. Magistrates Zenon and Purbas. ΞENΩN, cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, eagle standing right above / ΔYΡ ΠYΡBA, square containing double stellate pattern, club to left. BMC 112, 113. TextImage
Ceka 361Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. 229-100 BC. Magistrates Zenon and Phillias. ΞENΩN, cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, caps of the Dioscuri above, grain ear in left field, torch in right field / ΔYΡ ΦIΛΛIA, double stellate pattern in square with straight sides. Ceka 361; BMC 126-127; Mionnet 137; McClean 5065.TextImage
Ceka 362Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. After 229 BC. Magistrates Zenon and Philodamos. ΞENΩN, cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, eagle above, hound running right below / ΦIΛOΔAMOY, square containing double stellate pattern. Ceka 362; Deva hoard 122-129.TextImage
Ceka 363Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. 200-30 BC. Magistrates Zenon and Charopinos. ΞENΩN, cow and calf, eagle on sceptre above, quiver right / ΔYΡ XAΡO-ΠIN-OY around stellate pattern. Ceka 363; Mionnet Supp. 231-232; Maier 404.TextImage
Ceka 365Dyrrhachium, Illyria. AR drachm. Magistrates Pagkrates and Asklapos. 19 mm, 3.32 g. ΠAΓKΡATHΣ, Cow standing right, head left, suckling calf, club to left, grain ear to right, bunch of grapes below. / ΔYΡ AΣ-KΛA-ΠOY around double stellar pattern within square with straight sides. Ceka 365; Brukenthal museum 6112; Miercurea hoard 150.TextImage
Ceka 369Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. Magistrates Pagkrates and Lukos. ΠAΓKΡATHΣ above, cow standing right, head left, suckling calf, rudder below. / ΔYΡ ΛYKOY around double stellate pattern. Ceka 369; BMC 96.TextImage
Ceka 371Dyrrhachium, Illyria. AR drachm. 250-200 BC. Magistrates Paramonos and Philodamos. 17 mm, 3.27 g. ΠAΡAMONOΣ above cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, grain ear in left field. / ΔYΡ ΦIΛOΔAMOY around around double-stellate pattern. Ceka 371; Mionnet Supp. 237; Schlosser 267.TextImage
Ceka 372Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. 19.7 mm, 3.52 g. Magistrates Perigenes and Damenos. ΠEΡI-ΓENHΣ in two lines above cow standing right, head left, suckling calf, corn-ear in right field, bunch of grapes below. / ΔYΡ ΔAMHNOΣ around double stellate pattern. Ceka 372; BMC 57; Mionnet Supp. 239; Maier 181; Schlosser 102; Eckhel 64; Brukenthal T1285.938.TextImage
Ceka 373Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. Magistrates Perigenes and Kleitorios. ΠEΡIΓENHΣ above, cow standing right, suckling calf, wreath above, tripod to right, AT monogram below / ΔYΡ KΛEITOΡIOY, double stellate pattern within double linear square with sides curved inwards. Ceka 373; BMC 86-88.TextImage
Ceka 374Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. Magistrates Perigenes and Phaniskos. ΠEΡIΓENHΣ, cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, head of Isis right above, grain ear over bunch of grapes in right field / ΔYΡ ΦANIΣKOY, square containing double stellate pattern. Ceka 374; BMC 118; Maier 369; Mionnet Supp. 242.TextImage
Ceka 375Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm, Magistrates Pollen and Sophios. ΠOΛΛHN above, cow standing right, suckling calf, no symbols / ΔYΡ ΣOΦIOY around double stellate pattern within double linear square with straight sides. Ceka 375.TextImage
Ceka 376Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. After 229 BC. Magistrates Silanos and Aristenos. ΣIΛANOΣ, cow standing right, looking back at calf, which she suckles, thunderbolt below / ΔYΡ AΡIΣTHNOΣ, double stellate pattern. Ceka 376; Mionnet Supp. 243; Maier 129. TextImage
Ceka 379Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. Magistrates Stephanos and Deinokleos. ΣTEΦANOΣ, cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles / ΔYΡ ΔEINOKΛEOΣ, square containing double stellate pattern. Ceka 379; Mionnet 128.TextImage
Ceka 380Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. Magistrates Stephanos and Exakestos. ΣTEΦANOΣ, cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, bunch of grapes on a wide vine below / ΔYΡ EΞAKEΣTOY, square containing double stellate pattern. Ceka 380; Mionnet Supp. 246.TextImage
Ceka 387Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. After 229 BC. Magistrates Stratonikos and Aristomeneos. ΣTΡATONIKOΣ, cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, bunch of grapes below / ΔYΡ AΡIΣTOMENEOΣ, square containing double stellate pattern. Ceka 387; Maier -.TextImage
Ceka 390Dyrrhachium, Illyria. After 229 BC. Magistrates Stratonikos and Eortaios. AR Drachm, 3.37 grams, 18.18mm. ΣTΡATONIKOΣ, Cow standing right, head turned back, suckling calf, club below / ΔYΡ EOΡTAIOY, around double stellate pattern. Ceka 390; BMC 67; Mionnet Supp. 249; Maier 211.TextImage
Ceka 395Dyrrhachium, Illyria. AR drachm. 250-200 BC. Magistrates Sw.. and Agionos. 16 mm, 3.36 g. ΣΩ above cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles. / ΔYΡ AΓIΩNOΣ around around double-stellate pattern. Ceka 395; Maier 96; Weber DE 1405.TextImage
Ceka 410Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. 17 mm, 3.32 g. Magistrates Sostren and Timea. ΣΩΣTΡHN above cow standing right, suckling calf. / ΔYΡ-TI-ME-A, square containing double stellate pattern. Ceka 410; Elea hoard 3671.TextImage
Ceka 411 varDyrrhachium, Illyria. ca. 200-30 BC. AR drachm, 3.07g, 18.3mm. Magistrates Sostrios and Amynta. ΣΩΣTΡIΩN, cow suckling calf right, prow below, cornucopiae in right field / AMYNTA, double stellate pattern within double linear square with sides curved inwards. Forum Ancient Coins 14535. Unpublished, not in Ceka, BMC, Mionnet, Maier, SNG Cop etc. Ceka 411 var (symbol).TextImage
Ceka 412Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. Magistrates Sostrios and Damenos. ΣΩΣTΡIΩN, cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, bunch of grapes below / ΔYΡ ΔAMHNOΣ, square containing double stellate pattern. Ceka 412; Mionnet 125; Maier 183.TextImage
Ceka 413Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. Magistrates Sostrios and Kleitorios. ΣΩΣTΡIΩN, cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, wreath above, tripod in right field / ΔYΡ KΛEITOΡIOY, square containing double stellate pattern. Ceka 413; BMC 89; Mionnet 126; Maier 267.TextImage
Ceka 414Dyrrhachium, Illyria. AR drachm. Sostrios and Phaniskos. 18 mm, 3.16 g. ΣΩΣTΡIΩN, Cow standing right, head left, suckling calf, head of Isis right above, grain ear and bunch of grapes in right field. / ΔYΡ ΦA-NIΣ-KOY around double stellar pattern within square with straight sides. Ceka 414; Mionnet Supp. 254; Maier 370; Schlosser 243; Eckhel 75.TextImage
Ceka 419Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. Magistrates Tritos and Parmeniskos. TΡITOΣ, cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, bunch of grapes below / ΔYΡ ΠAΡMENIΣKOY, square containing double stellate pattern. Ceka 419; Mionnet 132; Maier 345.TextImage
Ceka 422Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. Magistrates Phereneikos and Damenos. ΦEΡENEIKOΣ, cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, grain ear in right field, bunch of grapes below / ΔYΡ ΔAMHNOΣ, square containing double stellate pattern. Ceka 422; Maier 185; Shoumen museum 99213M.TextImage
Ceka 424Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. 229 BC. Magistrates Philemos and Aristenos. ΦIΛHMΩN, cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, head of Hera right above, holding sceptre over shoulder / ΔYΡ AΡIΣTHNOΣ, square containing double stellate pattern. Ceka 424; Maier -. (Maier 130 lists the same coin but with the addition of a bunch of grapes below).TextImage
Ceka 429Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. Magistrates Philistion and Philodamos. ΦIΛIΣTIΩN, cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles. No symbols / ΔYΡ ΦIΛOΔAMOY, square containing double stellate pattern. Ceka 429; Maier -.TextImage
Ceka 430Dyrrhachium, Illyria, c. 200-30 BC. 3.396g, 18.6mm. Magistrates Philostratos and Damenos. ΦIΛOΣTΡATOΣ, cow standing right, looking back at calf suckling to left, corn ear to right, grapes below / ΔYΡ ΔAMHNOΣ, double stellate pattern within double linear square with sides curved inwards. Ceka 430; BMC 59; Mionnet 112.TextImage
Ceka 431Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. After 229 BC. Magistrates Philostratos and Kleitorios. ΦIΛOΣTΡATOΣ, cow standing right, head left, suckling calf, ivy wreath above, tripod to right (monogram below) / ΔYΡ KΛEITOΡIOY around double stellate pattern. Ceka 431; BMC 90.TextImage
Ceka 432Dyrrhachium, Illyria. AR Drachm. Magistrates Philon and Amynta. ΦIΛΩN, cow standing right, suckling calf standing left, cornucopiae in right field, rudder below / ΔYΡ AMYNTA, double stellate pattern within square with straight sides. Ceka 432; BMC 36; Mionnet 258; Maier 110.TextImage
Ceka 434Dyrrhachium, Illyria. AR drachm. 80-40 BC. Magistrates Filos and Damageos. ΦIΛΩN and eagle right on thunderbolt with head turned back above cow right suckling calf. / ΔYΡ-ΔAMA-ΓE-OΣ around double stellate pattern. Ceka 434; BMC 49; Maier 168.TextImage
Ceka 436Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. Magistrates Filos and Theogeneos. FILΩN above cow standing right, head left, suckling calf, torch in right field, head of Helios above, hound standing right below / ΔYΡ-QEO-GENE-OS around double stellate pattern. Ceka 436.TextImage
Ceka 438Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. After 229 BC. Magistrates Philon and Meniskos. FILΩN, cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, head of Helios above / ΔYΡ MENIΣKOY, square containing double stellate pattern. Ceka 438; Mionnet 145.Text
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Ceka 441Dyrrhachium, Illyria. AR Drachm. Magistrates Philon and Phaniskos. ΦIΛΩN, cow standing right, suckling calf standing left, head of Isis right above, grain ear and bunch of grapes in right field / ΔYΡ ΦANIΣKOY, double stellate pattern within square with straight sides. Ceka 441; BMC 122; Mionnet Supp. 264; Maier 371.TextImage
Ceka 444Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR Drachm 19mm, 3.31 g. Magistrates Philotas and Asklapos. ΦIΛΩTAΣ, Cow standing right, suckling calf; club to left, corn ear to right, bunch of grapes below / ΔYΡ AIΣKΛAΠOY, double stellate pattern within double linear square. Ceka 444; BMC 43; SNG Tübingen 1378.TextImage
Ceka 444 var
Gradeshnitza 208
Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. Magistrates Philotas and Asklapos. ΦIΛΩTAΣ, cow standing right, suckling calf. Club in left field, grain ear in right field / AΣKΛAΠOY, double stellate pattern within double linear square with straight sides. Gradeshnitza 208; Ceka -; (Magistrate pair 444).TextImage
Ceka 449Dyrrhachium, Illyria. AR Drachm. Magistrates Philotas and Damenos. ΦIΛΩTAΣ, cow standing right, suckling calf standing left, grain ear in right field, bunch of grapes below / ΔYΡ ΔAMHNOΣ, double stellate pattern within square with straight sides. Ceka 449; Maier 141; Mionnet 141.TextImage
Ceka 450Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm, 3.15g, 18.1mm. Magistrates Philotas and Diodoros. ΦIΛΩTAΣ, cow suckling calf right, serpent-entwined staff below / ΔYΡ ΔIOΔΩΡOY, double stellate pattern within double linear square with sides curved inwards. Ceka 450.TextImage
Ceka 451Dyrrhachium, Illyria. AR Drachm. Magistrates Philotas and Zoporos. ΦIΛΩTAΣ, cow standing right, suckling calf standing left, head of Helios right above, owl in right field / ΔYΡ ZΩΠYΡOY, double stellate pattern within square with straight sides. Ceka 452; Maier 221.TextImage
Ceka 452Dyrrhachium, Illyria. AR Drachm. Magistrates Philotas and Kallenos. ΦIΛΩTAΣ, cow standing right, suckling calf standing left, cornucopiae in left field, head of Helios right below / ΔYΡ KAΛΛHNOΣ, double stellate pattern within square with straight sides. Ceka 452; Maier 250; BMC 79-80.TextImage
Ceka 453Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. After 229 BC. Magistrates Philotas and Kleandros. ΦIΛΩTAΣ, cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, torch in right field / ΔYΡ KΛEANOΡOΣ, square containing double stellate pattern. BMC 84. TextImage
Ceka 454Dyrrhachium, AR drachm. After 229 BC. 17mm. Magistrates Philotas and Kleitorios. Wreath over ΦIΛΩTAΣ above cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, tripod to right, AT monogram below / ΔYΡ and KΛEI-TOΡ-IOY around square containing double stellate pattern. Ceka 454; Mionnet 143.TextImage
Ceka 455Dyrrhachium, Illyria. AR drachm. 250-200 BC. Magistrates Philotas and Menekka–. 17mm, 3.37 g. ΦIΛΩTAΣ above cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, eagle standing right on thunderbolt above. / ΔYΡ-ME-NEK-KA around around double-stellate pattern. Ceka 455; McClean 5054; SNG Cop 497.TextImage
Ceka 457Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm, ca 229-150 BC. Magistrates Philotas and Nikullos. ΦIΛΩTAΣ above, cow standing right, suckling calf, club in right field / ΔYΡ NIKYΛΛOY around double stellate pattern within double linear square with straight sides. Ceka 457; BMC 105; Mionnet Supp. 271; Maier 329.TextImage
Ceka 459Dyrrhachium, Illyria. AR Drachm. Magistrates Philotas and Chairillos. ΦIΛΩTAΣ, cow standing right, suckling calf standing left, thyrsos below / ΔYΡ XAIΡIΛΛOY, double stellate pattern within square with straight sides. Ceka 459; Maier 402.TextImage
Ceka 462Dyrrhachium, Illyria. AR drachm. Magistrates Straton and Kallippos. ΣTΡATΩN above cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, caduceus below. / ΔYΡ KAΛΛIΠΠOY around double-stellate pattern. Ceka 462.TextImage
Ceka 463Epidamnos-Dyrrhachium, Illyria. ca 200-37 BC. AR Drachm 18mm, 3.39 g. Magistrates Arkephron and Asklapos, magistrates. ARCEFRΩN, Cow standing left, suckling calf standing right; grain ear to right, bunch of grapes below / AΣKΛAΠOY, Double stellate pattern. Ceka 463; BMC 42.TextImage
Ceka 464
Sear SG 1900.
Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. After 229 BC. Magistrates Ariston and Damenos. AΡIΣTΩN, cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, grain ear to right, bunch of grapes below / ΔYΡ ΔAMHNOΣ, square containing double stellate pattern. BMC 51; Mionnet Supp. 144; Maier 171; Sear SG 1900.TextImage
Ceka 466 var
Maier 199
Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR drachm, 18mm, 2.67 g. Magistrates Pankratas and Diodoros. 208-48 BC. ΠANKΡATHΣ, Cow standing right, suckling calf left, serpent-entwined staff below / ΔYΡ ΔIOΔΩΡOY around double stellate pattern within square. Mionnet Supp. 234; Maier 199. Ceka 466 var. (symbol).TextImage
Ceka 467Dyrrhachium, Illyria. AR Drachm. Magistrates Eunus and Gorgia. EYNOYΣ, cow standing right, suckling calf standing left, heads of the Dioskuri above, grain ear in left and right fields, bunch of grapes below / ΔYΡ ΓOΡΓIA, double stellate pattern within square with straight sides. Ceka 467.TextImage
Ceka 468Dyrrhachium, Illyria. AR Drachm. Magistrates Archimedes and Fillia. AΡCI-MHΔHΣ, cow standing right, suckling calf standing left, caduceus below / ΔYΡ ΦIΛΛIA, double stellate pattern within square with straight sides. Ceka 468.TextImage
Ceka 469Dyrrhachium, Illyria. AR Drachm. Magistrates Dionysios and Nebriskos. ΔIONYΣIOΣ, cow standing right, suckling calf standing left, bow below / ΔYΡ NEBΡIΣKOY, double stellate pattern within square with straight sides. Ceka 469.TextImage
Ceka-Schinkel 470Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. Magistrates Mnasen and Artistenos. MNA-ΣHN in two lines above cow standing right, head left, suckling calf. / ΔYΡ AΡIΣTHNOΣ around double stellate pattern. Ceka-Schinkel 470.TextImage
Evans 9Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AE9. Civic issue. 0.9 g. Head of Herakles left, wearing lionskin headdress. / ΔYΡ ΦIΛΩNOΣ above and between bow, club and harpa. Evans 9 in NC 1880 (this coin).TextImage
G and N 29, 121Dyrrhachium, Illyria. AR drachm. 250-200 BC. Magistrates Alkon and Eortaios. 19 mm, 3.40 g. AΛKΩN above cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, cornucopiae below. / ΔYΡ EOΡTAIOY around around double-stellate pattern. Unpublished symbol for this magistrates pair. G&N 29, 121.TextImage
IGCH 116, 119Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. Magistrates Herodotos and Ailinos. HΡOΔOTOΣ in two lines above, cow standing right, head left, suckling calf / ΔYΡ AIΛINOΣ (?)around double stellate pattern. IGCH 116, 119; Ceka -; Maier -.TextImage
Maier 133Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm, ca 229-150 BC. Magistrates Herakleon and Aristomachos. HΡA-KΛEΩN in two lines above, cow standing right, suckling calf, club in right field, trident below / ΔYΡ AΡIΣTOMAXOY around double stellate pattern within double linear square with straight sides. Maier 133 (Ceka 205 var, symbols).TextImage
Maier 238Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm, ca 120-70 BC. Magistrates Afrodeisios and Kallenos. 3.16 g. AΦΡO-ΔEIΣIOΣ in two lines above, cow standing right, suckling calf, grape vine and leaf below. / ΔYΡ KAΛΛHNOΣ around double stellate pattern within double linear square with straight sides. Maier 238; Schlosser 144; Welzl 3134 (not in Ceka).TextImage
Maier 242Dyrrhachium, Illyria. AR drachm. 250-200 BC. Magistrates Kerdon and Kallenos. 16 mm, 3.19 g. KEΡΔΩN above cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, grain ear and bunch of grapes entwined below. / ΔYΡ KAΛΛHNOΣ around double-stellate pattern. Maier 242; Schlosser 147; Eckhel 38; Ceka -.TextImage
Maier 259Dyrrhachium, Illyria. AR drachm. 250-200 BC. Magistrates Ariston and Kleitorios. 18.5mm, 3.12 g. AΡIΣTΩN above cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, wreath above, tripod in right field, (AIT monogram below, off flan). / ΔYΡ KΛEITOΡIOY around around double-stellate pattern. Maier 259; Schlosser 163-164; Eckhel 20; Ceka -.TextImage
Maier 281Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. Magistrates Exefron and Lykos. After 229 BC. 18 mm, 3.22 g. EXEΦΡΩN, cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, club in right field, rudder below. / ΔYΡ ΛYKOY, square containing double stellate pattern. Maier 281; Mionnet 97; Schlosser 184.TextImage
Maier 282Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. Magistrates Pagkrates and Lykos. After 229 BC. ΠAΓKΡATHΣ, cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, club in right field, rudder below / ΔYΡ ΛYKOY, square containing double stellate pattern. Maier 282; Mionnet Supp. 235; Ceka 369 var (no club).TextImage
Maier 338Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm, Magistrates Antigonos and Parmeniskos. ANTIΓONOΣ above, cow standing right, suckling calf, head of Helios above / ΔYΡ ΠAΡMENIΣKOY around double stellate pattern within double linear square with straight sides. Maier 338; Ceka -.TextImage
Maier 366Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. Magistrates Eunoys and Faniskos. 120-70 BC. 18 mm, 3.3 g. EYNOYΣ, cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles. Head of Isis right above, corn-ear and bunch of grapes in right field. / ΔYΡ ΦANIΣKOY, square containing double stellate pattern. Maier 366; Schlosser 238.TextImage
McClean 5072Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AE17. 3rd-2nd century BC. Magistrate Filotas. Laureate head of Zeus right / ΦIΛΩ-TA, to right and left of tripod within wreath, ΔYΡ below. BMC 167. TextImage
Mionnet Supp 147Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm, ca 120-70 BC. Magistrates Afrodisios and Obrimos. 20 mm, 3.12 g. AΦΡO-ΔIΣIOΣ in two lines above, cow standing right, suckling calf, caps of the Dioskuri below. / ΔYΡ OBΡIMOY around double stellate pattern within double linear square with straight sides. Mionnet Supp. 147; Ceka -; Maier -.TextImage
Mionnet Supp. 206Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR Drachm. 229-100 BC. Magistrates Meniskos and Dionysios. MENIΣKOY, cow standing right, looking left, suckling calf; raven or eagle right above / ΔYΡ ΔIONYΣIOY, square containing double stellate pattern. Ceka -; Mionnet Supp. 206; Ramus Copenhagen, p. 137, 7.TextImage
Pegasi II 13vDyrrhachium, Illyria. After 350 BC. AR Stater. Pegasos flying right; Š below / Helmeted head of Athena left; S, dolphin and club behind. Countermark, griffin head. TextImage
Pegasi 32-34 varDyrrhachium, Illyria, AR stater, 435-433 BC. 22 mm, 7.88 g. Pegasos flying right. / Helmeted head of Athena right; club behind head, Δ below. cf Pegasi 32-34; Maier 46; Hoover HGC 29. (This type usually has a club and a dolphin on the obverse and-or a letter beneath Pegasos, or a magistrate's name on the obv.)TextImage
Pegasi 33Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Stater, 350-300 BC. Pegasus flying right, retrograde P above, Y beneath / Bust of Athena wearing Corinthian helm, club and Δ behind. Calciati, Pegasi 33.TextImage
Savoca 114, 115Illyria, AR Drachm. 250-200 BC. Magistrates Pankrates and Diodoros. 19 mm, 3.34 g. ΠANKΡAHTΣ (sic), cow standing right, looking left, suckling calf, serpent-entwined staff below. / ΔYΡ ΔIOΔΩΡOY, square containing double stellate pattern. Savoca 114, 115. Engraver's error on obverse. (Should be ΠANKΡATHΣ = Mionnet supp. S234; Maier 199; Schlosser 115; Welzl 3202).TextImage
Schlosser 116Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. After 229 BC. Magistrates Meniskos and Dionysios. MENIΣKOΣ, cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles / ΔYΡ ΔIONYΣIOY, square containing double stellate pattern. Schlosser 116-118; Eckhel 52. TextImage
Schlosser 230-231Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm, Magistrates Zenwn and Pyrba. 3.31 g. ΞENΩN above, cow standing right, head turned back, suckling calf. Eagle standing right above. / ΔYΡ ΠYΡBA around double stellate pattern within double linear square with straight sides. Club in left field. Schlosser 230-231; Eckhel 59; Hunter II, 33. (Not in Ceka, Maier, SNG Cop etc.).TextImage
SNG Cop 421Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Stater. ca 450-350 BC. Cow standing right, suckling calf / ΔYΡ, double stellate pattern; club below. SNG Delepierre 1164. TextImage
SNG Cop 424vDyrrhachium, Illyria. Circa 450-350 BC. AR Stater. Cow standing left, suckling calf / ΔYΡ, double stellate pattern; club below. TextImage
SNG Cop 425Dyrrhachium, Illyria. Circa 450-350 BC. AR Stater. Cow standing right, suckling calf, sideways ΦM-like monogram above / double stellate pattern; club below.TextImage
SNG Cop 433
Sear SG 1896
Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. 250-229 BC. 15 mm, 1.94 g. Head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress. / Δ-Y-Ρ clockwise from below, Pegasus flying right. SNG Cop 433; Sear SG 1896; BMC Corinth 27-31. TextImage
SNG Cop 480Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm. Magistrates Alkon and Menekrateos. 3.50 gr. 229-100 BC. AΛKΩN, cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, tripod above / ΔYΡ MENEKΡATEOΣ, square containing double stellate pattern. SNG Cop 480. (Denomination var of Ceka 59b; Mionnet Supp. 131 and 139; Maier 484, all hemidrachm).TextImage
SNG Cop 502Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AE18. Magistrate Asklapos. Early-mid 1st century BC. 4.54 g. Laureate head of Zeus right. / AΣKΛA-ΠOY to right and left of tripod, ΔYΡ below. SNG Cop 502; Lieshan hoard 1335-1344.TextImage
Sear SG 1903Illyria, Epidamnos-Dyrrhachium. AE18. 3rd-2nd c. BC, Head of Zeus Dodona right, wreathed with oak / AΓAΘO KΛEOC either side of tripod-lebes, ΔYΡ below, all within oak wreath. BMC 158-159. Not in Lleshan hoard.TextImage
Entry for Dyrrhachium, Illyria on the Digital Historia Numorum
List of Dyrrhachium Cow/Calf Drachm types, by Ceka Number, compiled by Ferdinand Schinkel. (a greatly extended list in xls form is available from Dane on request).
See alsopdf: Maier: Die Silberprägung von Apollonia & Dyrrhachion in Num. Zeitschrift 1908. (You need to extract the article, pp. 1-33)
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