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Apollonia - Ceka 115.Illyria, Apollonia After 229 BC
AR Drachm.
TIMHN, Cow standing left, looking back at suckling calf, Gamma AK monogram below.
APOL DAMOFWNTOS around square with double stellate pattern. xokleng

1804 GEORGE III AR BANK OF ENGLAND DOLLAR Obverse: GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX. Laureate and draped bust of George III facing right.
Reverse: BANK OF ENGLAND 1804. Britannia, seated left, holding a branch and spear, her left arm resting on a shield which in turn rests on a cornucopia, a beehive is in the background to the left; all within a garter inscribed FIVE SHILLINGS DOLLAR. The garter is surmounted by a castellated "crown" of five circular stone turrets.
Spink 3768; Obverse die A, Reverse die 2
Diameter: 41mm | Weight: 26.7gms | Die Axis: 11
SPINK: 3768

This portrait of George III was designed by Conrad Heinrich Kuchler (c.1740 - 1810), this is marked by C. H. K. in raised letters on the truncation at the king's shoulder. The reverse, which was also designed by Kuchler has the raised initial K in the triangular space between the shield, cornucopia, and Britannia's dress. Kuchler moved to Birmingham in 1795 and designed many of the coins and medals which were struck at Matthew Boulton's SOHO mint.
On this coin there are enough traces of the host coin discernible on the reverse, near the edge between 'BANK' and 'OF', and on the obverse below the bust to make an accurate identification of the undertype possible. It was overstruck on a Spanish Colonial 8 Reales minted at Potosi in Bolivia which bore the date 1806.

Note on George III Bank of England Silver Dollars
Although George III reigned for sixty years from 1760 to 1820, the only crowns issued were in the last three years of his reign, apart from these Bank of England dollars issued as an emergency measure.
There had been a persistent shortage of silver coins throughout most of George's reign, and the Bank of England attempted to alleviate this by counter-marking Spanish colonial 8-Reale pieces (the "pieces of eight" of pirate legend) with a punch bearing the head of George III. When this counter-mark was enthusiastically counterfeited, the bank resorted to counter-stamping the entire coin. Most survivors were struck on Mexican or Peruvian 8-Reale pieces, though a few have been found to be struck on issues from Spain proper. Although these Bank of England dollars are all dated 1804, they were issued every year until 1811, and occasionally the dates of Spanish 8 Reales minted after 1804 can be discerned on them. In 1811, to take account of the increase in the value of silver, the Bank of England dollar coins were revalued at 5s6d and they stayed at this value until they were withdrawn from circulation in 1817, by which time a massive silver re-coinage was being undertaken.2 comments*Alex

229 BC- Epidamos-Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR DrachmCow standing Right, looking back at suckling calf, MENIEKOS in greek above, nike flying right above legend, monogram/thunderbolt below
Square containing stellate pattern, legend around square.

after 229 BC, 3.23 gms, Sear Greek Coins and their Values sg1900 variant

Meniskos-Kallenos name combination, Class 5 drachm, issued in year -5 (last issue = year -1) that can be around the 70's of the first century BC.
Well centered, well struck specimens are rare. Here you can identify both obverse symbols, flying Nike (=Victory) above Meniskos (wreath in hand off-flan) and thunderbolt in the exergue. The legend on the reverse is DYP KA[L] [LH] NOS (lower segment off-flan).jimwho523

2x Illyrian drachmDyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. AΛKAIOΣ, cow standing right, head left, suckling calf, grain-ear below / DUR NIKOMACOU around double stellate pattern.

Dyrrhachium, Illyria. AR Stater. Circa 450-350 BC. Cow standing left suckling calf, small Δ on cow's rump / Δ Y P, double stellate pattern; club beneath.

Both weight: 6.1g

(NEED TO ADDITIONALLY MORE PRECISELY IDENTIFY)Flamur H

Apollonia - AR drachmNikandros and Andriskos
80/70 - 48 BC
cow with suckling calf, cow standing left, calf right
NIKANΔPOΣ
(ΔA)(PK)
double stellate pattern
AΠOΛ__AN_ΔPIΣ_KOY
P&G 70; Ceka 83; Maier 13; HGC 3, 4
3,4g 17mmJ. B.

Apollonia - Ceka 83Illyria, Apollonia,
AR Drachm. 19X17 mm, 3,2 g.
NIKANDROS above cow standing left suckling calf, monogram below /
APOL ANDRISKOY around double stellate pattern. xokleng

Apollonia cow & calf: ARISTWNIllyria, Apollonia, Greece, c. 200 - 80 B.C. Silver drachm, BMC Illyria p. 56, 4, Apollonia, 3.061g, 18.2mm, 0o; obverse ARISTWN, cow left, head turned, suckling calf right; reverse APOL-AI-NE-A, double stellate pattern within double linear square with sides curved inwards; ex FORVMPodiceps

Apollonia, ΝΙΚΑΝΔΡΟΣIllyria, Apollonia, Greece, c. 200 - 80 B.C. Silver drachm, BMC Illyria p. 56, 5, aVF, Apollonia mint, 2.989g, 20.8mm, 135o, c. 200 - 80 B.C.; obverse ΝΙΚΑΝΔΡΟΣ, cow left, head turned, suckling calf right, monogram in ex; reverse ΑΠΟΛ − ΑΝ−ΔΡΙΣ−ΚΟΥ, double stellate pattern within double linear square with sides curved inwards; ex FORVMPodiceps

Apollonia, Cow & calf: NIKHNIllyria, Apollonia, Greece, c. 200 - 80 B.C. 27607. Silver drachm, BMC Illyria p. 57, 11; SNG Cop 380, 3.081 g, 17.1. mm, 270 o, Obverse “NIKHN”, cow left, head turned, suckling calf right; reverse “APOL – AUTO-BOU-OLOU”, double stellate pattern within double linear square with sides curved inwards. ex FORVM.1 commentsPodiceps

Apollonia, Illyria229 - 80 B.C.
Silver drachm 3.09 gm, 18.5 mm
Obv.: Cow left, head turned, suckling calf right, AÎ“IAÎ£ above (magistrate AGIAS)
Rev.: AÎ OÎ› – EÎ I-KA-Î”OY around double stellate pattern within
double linear square with sides curved inwards
BMC vii Illyria p. 56, 5,
D. Sear Greek Coins and Their Values. Vol. I, p. 185, 1878-1879
Apollonia mint Jaimelai

Apollonia, Illyria229 - 80 B.C.
Silver drachm 3.22 gm, 17 mm
Obv.: Cow left, head turned, suckling calf right, NIKANÎ”POÎ£ above (Magistrate Nikandros)
Rev.: AÎ OÎ› – AN-Î”PIÎ£-KOY around double stellate pattern within
double linear square with sides curved inwards
BMC vii Illyria p. 56, 5
Apollonia mint Jaimelai

Apollonia, IllyriaObv: NIKHN, Cow standing left, looking back at a calf which it suckles.

Rev: AΠOΛ AYTOBOYΛOY, a square containing a double stellate pattern.

Silver Drachm, Apollonia, Illyria, 3rd - 2nd Century BC, after 229

3.1 grams, 17.75 mm

GCV 1878 (var.)Matt Inglima

Apollonia, Illyria (229-30 BC BC) AR DrachmAncient Greek, Apollonia, Illyria (229-30 BC BC) AR Drachm, 17.8mm, 3.11g, 6h

Magistrate: Agrias, Epikadou

Obverse: AΓIAΣ, Above cow standing left suckling calf.

Reverse: AΠOΛ - ƐΠI - KA - ΔOY, Double stellate pattern.

Reference: Ceka 3, BMC 15

Ex: Tom MullallyGil-galad

Apollonia, Illyria, Autonomous AR Drachm. ca (229-30 BC)Ancient Greek, Apollonia, Illyria, Autonomous AR Drachm. ca (229-30 BC), Agias (Moneyer), Epikadou (Magistrate), 3.3g, 18mm

Obverse: AΓIAΣ, Cow standing left suckling calf.

Reverse: AΠOΛ ƐΠI KA ΔOY, Legend around double stellate pattern. A control mark outside of first circle border.

Reverse: BMC 15-16 (pending)
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Apollonia, Illyria, Drachm, ΑΠΟΛ ΑΙΝΕΑAR Drachm
Greek Provincial
Apollonia, Illyria
Issued: 2nd Century BC
16.5mm 3.40gr 0h
O: ΑΡΙΣΤΩΝ; Cow standing left, head looking right, suckling calf, right.
R: ΑΠΟΛ ΑΙΝΕΑ; Double stellate pattern within double linear square, with sides curved inwards.
Mionnet Supp. 9; BMC 4; Ceka 24.
Holding History/Nathan Hochrein
VCoins Inventory # C458
11/21/14 4/30/17Nicholas Z

Apollonia, Illyria, Drachm, ΑΠΟΛ ΑΝΔΡΙΣΚΟΥAR Drachm
Greek Provincial
Apollonia, Illyria
Issued: After 229BC
17.0mm3.20gr 5h
O: ΝΙΚΑΝΔΡΟΣ; Cow standing left, head looking right, suckling calf, right.
R: ΑΠΟΛ ΑΝΔΡΙΣΚΟΥ; Double stellate pattern within linear double square with sides curved inwards.
BMC 5; Ceka 83.
Holding History/Nathan Hochrein
12/7/14 4/30/17Nicholas Z

Apollonia, Illyria, Drachm, ΑΠΟΛ ΑΥΤΟΒΟΥΛΟΥAR Drachm
Greek Provincial
Apollonia, Illyria
17.0mm 3.20gr 3h
O: NIKHN; Cow standing left, suckling calf, right.
R: ΑΠΟΛ ΑΥΤΟΒΟΥΛΟΥ; Double stellate pattern within double linear square with sides curved inwards.
Mionnet Supp. 18; BMC 11-12; Ceka 88.
Holding History/Nathan Hochrein
VCoins Inventory # C456
11/21/14 4/30/17Nicholas Z

Apollonia, Illyria, Drachm, ΑΠΟΛ ΑΥΤΟΒΟΥΛΟΥAR Drachm
Greek Provincial
Apollonia, Illyria
16.5mm 3.30gr 7h
O: ΞΕΝΩΝ; Cow standing right, head looking left, suckling calf, left.
R: ΑΠΟΛ ΑΥΤΟΒΟΥΛΟΥ; Double stellate pattern within double linear square with sides curved inwards.
Exergue: Obverse: Eagle standing right, head left, top center.
Ceka 92.
Holding History/Nathan Hochrein
VCoins Inventory # C459
11/21/14 4/30/17Nicholas Z

Apollonia, Illyria, Drachm, ΑΠΟΛ ΔΑΜΟΦΩΝΤΟΣAR Drachm
Greek Provincial
Apollonia, Illyria
Issed: After 229BC
16.0mm 3.10gr 9h
O: ΤΙΜΗΝ; Cow standing left, head looking right, calf suckling, right.
R: ΑΠΟΛ ΔΑΜΟΦΩΝΤΟΣ; Double stellate pattern within double linear square, with sides curved inwards.
Exergue: ΓΛΚ monogram, obverse, left field.
Mionnet 19; SNG Cop 381; BMC 14; Ceka 115.
Holding History/Nathan Hochrein
12/7/14 4/30/17Nicholas Z

Apollonia, Illyria, Drachm, ΑΠΟΛ ΕΠΙΚΑΔΟΥAR Drachm
Greek Provincial
Apollonia, Illyria
Issued: 230 - 229BC
19.5 x 17.0mm 3.50gr 5h
O: ΑΓΙΑΣ; Cow standing left, looking right, suckling calf, right.
R: ΑΠΟΛ ΕΠΙΚΑΔΟΥ; Double stellate pattern within double linear square with sides curved inwards.
BMC 15-16; Ceka 3.
Holding History/Nathan Hochrein
VCoins Inventory #: C452
11/21/14 4/30/17Nicholas Z

Apollonia, Illyria, Drachm, ΑΠΟΛ ΚΑΙΡΗΝΟΣAR Drachm
Greek Provincial
Apollonia, Illyria
19.0 x 16.5mm 3.40gr 6h
O: ΞΕΝΟΚΛΗΣ; Cow standing left, head looking right, suckling calf, right.
R: ΑΠΟΛ ΚΑΙΡΗΝΟΣ; Double stellate pattern within double linear square, with sides curved inwards.
Mionnet Supp. 22; BMC 39; Ceka 91.
Holding History/Nathan Hochrein
12/7/14 4/30/17Nicholas Z

Apollonia, Illyria, Greece, (200 - 80 B.C.)AR Drachm
Ariston (Moneyer), Ainea (Magistrate),
O: APIΣTΩN (moneyer), cow left, head turned, suckling calf right.
R: AI/NE/A Curved, double-stellate pattern, no center device line, petal rays, seven dots, line border
3.2g
17.5mm3 commentsMat

Caria, Kindya. Head & Neck of Ketos. Hekte.Asia Minor. Caria. c. 510-480 BC. AR Hekte (2.13 gm, 11.7mm) of Kindya on Samian standard. Anepigraphic. Head and neck of sea monster, ketos, right. / Lattice frame around spiral stellate pattern, all in incuse square. VF. Ponterio 126 #856. SNG Kayhan 814; Asyut 688; Kagan-Kritt Kindya NC 155 #1 var (head left); SNG Keckman 920 (same); SNG von Aulock 2340 (same). SNG Cop - ; BMC - . One of the monsters slain by Perseus. Plentiful after a hoard entered the market c.1998, now scarce.
Anaximander

Caria, Kindya. Head & Neck of Ketos. Hekte.Asia Minor. Caria. c. 510-480 BC. AR Hekte (1.99 gm, 12.8mm) of "Kindya" (Halikarnassos). Anepigraphic. Head and neck of sea monster, ketos, left. One of the monsters slain by Perseus. / Stellate pattern within lattice frame, all in incuse. EF. Ponterio 121 #151. Kagan-Kritt NC 155 #2 (same dies); Ashton & Konuk "Ketos Coins of Karia" (unpublished) 32-74; Dewing 2353-4, Rosen 617; Asyut 687; SNG Ashmolean 295–315; SNG Keckman 920; SNG von Aulock 2340; SNG Kayhan 810-812; HN Online 213.Anaximander

Caria, Kindya. Head and Neck of Ketos. Asia Minor. Caria. c. 499‑497 BC. AR Hekte (2.08 gm, 11.8mm) of Halikarnassos. Head and neck of sea monster (ketos), left. One of the monsters slain by Perseus. / Stellate pattern within lattice frame, all in incuse. gVF. CNG EA 540 #143. ex W.Hansen Coll., ex CNG EA 81 (2004) #39. Ashton & Konuk 54 (A43/P47); HN Online 213; SNG Kayhan 811 (same dies).Anaximander

Caria, Satraps. Hekatomnos. Lion's Head Tetrobol. Asia Minor. Caria, Satraps. 395-377 BC. AR tetrobol (4.18 gm, 15.7mm) of Hekatomnos. Head of roaring lion left., [EKA] above. / Stellate pattern in round incuse. gVF. Konuk Identities #11; HN Online 226; SNG von Aulock 2356; SNG Cop. 5 (Caria) #588-589; SNG Delepierre 2721; SNG Kayhan 863, 1676; SNG Keckman 275; ACNAC Norman Davis 223; McClean III #8516-8517; Babelon de Luynes 2906-2908; HNOnline (Mylasa) 225-226.1 commentsAnaximander

Cow, Apollonia, Illyria, Greece, c. 200 - 80 B.C.Silver drachm, BMC 14, SNG Cop 382, VF, 2.947g, 18.3mm, 135o, Apollonia mint, c. 200 - 80 B.C.; obverse TIMHN, cow left, head turned, suckling calf right, monogram below; reverse APOL / DAMO-FWN-TOS, double stellate pattern within double linear square with sides curved inwards;1 comments

Dyrrachium, Illyria, Drachm, DYP AYKIΣKOYAR Drachm
Greek Provincial Dyrrhachium, Illyria
Magistrate Meniskos
Issued: After 229BC
18.0mm 3.21gr 6h
O: MENIΣKOΣ; Cow standing right, looking left, calf suckling left; statue of diety, right.
R: DYP AYKIΣKOY; Double stellate pattern within double linear square with sides curved inwards.
Mionnet 122; BMC 94 - 95; Ceka 325.
alexandra.numismatics 111470669741
7/30/14 4/23/17Nicholas Z

Dyrrhachion - AR drachmRoman Protectorate
92-48 BC
cow standing right, calf standing left, ivy-wreath, tripod right
ΦIΛΩTAΣ
(AΓ)
double stellate pattern within double linear square
ΔYP_KΛEI_TOPI_OY
Ceka 454
3,29g 17mmJ. B.

Dyrrhachion, Illyria, Autonomous c. (250-200 BC), AR DrachmAncient Greek, Dyrrhachion, Illyria, Autonomous c. (250-200 BC), AR Drachm

Obverse: MƐNIΣKOΣ, Meniskos and Kallonos, magistrates. Cow standing right, looking back at suckling calf standing left below; above, Nike with wreath flying right; thunderbolt in exergue, all within dotted circle border.

Reverse: Double stellate pattern; ΔYP-KAΛ-ΛΩ-NOΣ around; all within linear circle border.

Reference: Ceka 322; Maier 256; SNG Copenhagen 476. VF- grade.
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DYRRHACHIUMDYRRHACHIUM, ILLYRIA
AR drachm. After 229 B.C.

O: FILOSTRATOS, cow standing right, head left, suckling calf, ivy wreath above, tripod to right (monogram below).

R: DUR KLEITORIOU around double stellate pattern.

Ceka 431; BMC 90
This coin pictured and described as example of Ceka 431 on wildwinds.com

Ex Tony Owens, Nov 2012
Sosius

Dyrrhachium Illyria Cow and CalfDyrrhachium, Illyria, Greece, silver drachm, 200 - 30 BC, 18mm, 3.3g, Maier 309
OBV: MACATAS, Cow suckling calf right
REV: Νε (βρίσ) κου, double stellate pattern within double linear square with sides curved inwards
2 commentsSRukke

Dyrrhachium, Illyria229 - 30 B.C.
Silver drachm
2.81 gm, 17 mm
Obv.: Cow right, head turned, suckling calf left, AKAIOÎ£ above (moneyer Alkaios?) border of dots, grain/corn ear in exergue
Rev.: Î”YP – magistrate's name - around double stellate pattern within double linear square with straight sides, horizontal single device line, horizontal rays with triple dots
BMC vii Illyria p. 74, 139 var.;
Sear 1899-1901 var.Jaimelai

Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm (250-200 BC), Magistrates; Theodotos, PhilonosAncient Greek, Dyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm (250-200 BC), Magistrates; Theodotos, Philonos 19.6 mm, 3.37, 3h

Obverse: ΘƐOΔOTOΣ, Cow standing right, looking left, suckling calf, vine branch, leaves and bunches of grapes below.

Reverse: ΔΥΡ ΦI-ΛΩ-NOΣ, Double stellate pattern.

Reference: Ceke 230, Maier 392

Ex: Tom Mullally
1 commentsGil-galad

Dyrrhachium, Illyria, AR drachm. After 229 BC.Obverse : EUNOUS, cow standing right, head left, suckling calf, head of Isis right above.
Reverse :DUR FANISKOU around double stellate pattern. Struck after 229 B.C. 19mm.
Ref: Ceka 177.
Same coin is listed at Wildwinds.

From the Sam Mansourati Collection.Sam

Dyrrhachium, Illyria, Greece, c. 200 - 30 B.C.Silver drachm, BMC 112, SNG Cop 495 var, VF, 2.636g, 16.8mm, 225o, Dyrrhachium mint, obverse XENWN, cow suckling calf right, eagle above; reverse DUR above, PUR left, double stellate pattern within double linear square;1 commentsb70

Dyrrhachium, XENWNIllyria, Dyrrhachium AR Drachm. 200-30 BC. XENWN, cow & calf, eagle on scepter above / DUR XARO PIN OU around stellate pattern. SNG Cop 498.
Podiceps

EB0024 Cow / Stellate SquareDyrrhachium, Illyria AR Drachm, Philemos and Aristenos, 229 BC.
Obverse: ΦIΛHMΩN, cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, head of Hera right above, holding sceptre over shoulder; owl in exergue.
Reverse: AΡIΣTHNOΣ, square containing double stellate pattern.
References: Cf. Ceka 424 (without owl).
Diameter: 19mm, Weight: 3.408g.EB

EB0025 Cow and calf / Stellate squareCorcyra, Epieros, Stater, 450-400 BC.
Obverse: Cow standing left, head right, with suckling calf, pellet above.
Reverse: Double stellate pattern divided by two lines, pellet between, in square frame with double border; K to right; all within linear circle within shallow incuse disk. The corners of the outer square border are cropped by the circle.
References:
Diameter: 11mm, Weight: 10.873g.
Ex: Harlan J. Berk.EB

Epidamnos,DyrrhachiumEpidamnos,Dyrrhachium,Illyria After 229 b.c
Silver Drachm

Obverse:FILOTAS;Cow standing right, looking back at calf which is suckles;Head of Helios up; owl right.
Reverse:DYP ZW PYROY;around square containing double stellate pattern

18.34mm 3.28gm

SEAR GCV 1 page 187 var ,CEKA 451
1 commentsmaik

Greek Imperial, Miletos, Ionia, Diobol, NO LEGENDDiobol
AR
Greek Imperial: Miletos, Ionia
Anonymous
6th - 5th Centuries BC
10.00mm 1.00gr 0h
O: NO LEGEND; Forepart of lion, head left.
R: NO LEGEND; Stellate floral design within incuse square.
Miletos, Ionia Mint
SNG Kaykan I 476 - 482.
Aquila Numismatics Auction 3, Lot 209.
7/3/22 8/12/22Nicholas Z

GREEK, ILLYRIA, Apollonia - DrachmType Lc2a

Av : "NIKANDROS" above Cow standing left suckling calf, monogram below
Rv : "APOL ANDRISKOY" around double stellate Pattern

20 mm, 3.0g

BMC 5; Ceka 88

GREEK, Illyria, Apollonia, AR DrachmIllyria-Dyrrhachium, AR Drachm, Xenon (Moneyer), Filodamou (Magistrate), Class D4
O: XENWN Cow right, calf left, eagle above, hound right in exergue, dot border
R: DUR-FILO_DA_MOU Straight, double-stellate pattern, vertical single device line, tadpole rays, triple dots, line border
Dimensions: 19 mm Weight: 3.35 g

GREEK, Illyria, Dyrrachion. AR StaterCirca 340-280 BC (21mm, 10.71 g, 4h). Maier 23 var. (lizard on rev.); Meadows, Coin Hoard (forthcoming) 175 (this coin); SNG Copenhagen –; BMC 17 var. (same). Obverse Cow standing right, looking back at suckling calf standing left below; above, wasp right. Reverse Double stellate pattern, divided by line, in double linear square border (single on one side); DYP retrograde, club below; all within linear circle border. Good VF, bright surfaces, some porosity. Well centered. Very rare.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group 93rd Printed Auction, lot 190.

Dyrrhachion was founded as Epidamnos in the ancient region of Illyria in 627 BC by ancient Greek colonists from Corinth and Korkyra. The city's geographical position was highly advantageous, as it was situated around a natural rocky harbor which was surrounded by inland swamps and high cliffs on the seaward side, making the city very difficult to attack from either land or sea. The city, together with Corinth’s conflict with Korkyra was one of the causes in precipitating the Peloponnesian War. Dyrrhachion was noted for being a politically advanced society, prompting Aristotle to praise its political system in controlling trade between the Greek colonists and the locals. The Romans prefer calling the city Dyrrhacium since the last two syllables of the city’s name “–damnos” connotes a different meaning and inauspicious to Roman ears. The designs of the staters of Korkyra as well as its colonies, Apollonia and Dyrrhachion, have been the subject of much numismatic speculation. Eckhel (Doctrina numorum veterum [Vienna, 1792/3], II:155) accepted the view of Laurentius Beger (Observationes Et Conjecturae In Numismata Quaedam Antiqua [Brandenburg, 1691]), who argued that the design represented the garden of Alkinöos, the mythical king of Phaiakia, described in detail by the poet Homer (Od. 7.112-133). Based on the assumption that mythical Phaiakia was the island of ancient Korkyra (mod. Corfu), and knowing that Korkyrans colonized both Apollonia and Dyrrhachion, Beger (and through him, Eckhel) concluded that the central elements were flowers and that the overall design must represent either the layout of the garden, or the doors leading to it. Other numismatists argued that the central elements of the design were more star-like. While Böckh and Müller (in P. Gardner, "Floral patterns on Archaic Greek coins," NC 1881, p. 1) felt this to be the case, they considered the elements to be nothing more than a fortuitous series of random strokes. Friedlander and von Sallet (Das königliche Münzkabinett [Berlin, 1877], coins 72-75) viewed them as symbols of the Dioskouri. Proponents of either interpretation continue to argue their views (see Alfred Maier, "Die Silberprägung von Apollonia und Dyrrhachion," NZ 41 [1908], p. 2 and note 4 [garden]; Traité, Part II, Volume I, column 931 [garden]; Michael E. Marotta, "Dyrrachium: Rome's doorway to Greece," Celator [April 1997], pp. 6-7 [garden]; Gyula Petrányi, “Gardens of Alkinoos: Fact or Fiction?” on the reverse pattern of the silver coins from Corcyra, Apollonia and Dyrrachium," Celator [November 1998], pp. 22-24 [Dioskouroi]). Gardner (op. cit.) was convinced that the reverse design had a religious meaning, but was unconvinced that the symbols were either a garden layout, or stars. Instead, he favored a floral interpretation. He argued that this was indicated not only by their general shape, but in some particular instances by an intentional modification to make them appear more floral. Noting a similarity between the reverse types of Korkyran staters – the model for the staters of Apollonia and Dyrrhachion – and those of other Greek city-states, most notably Miletos and Kyrene, he argued that this was due to a common religious cult between them, since he believed that Greek coin types were primarily religious in origin. Arguing that the most probable deity was Apollo, Gardner concluded that the reference was to Apollo Aristaios or Nomios, a pastoral version of that god who was worshiped (among other places) both at Kyrene and throughout northern Greece and was known to be the protectors of flocks (cf. Pind. Pyth. 9.64-65). Most recently, Nicolet-Pierre revisited the issue of the reverse design in her article on the archaic coinage of Korkyra ("À props du monnayage archaïque de Corcyre," SNR 88 (2009), pp. 2-3), and offered a novel interpretation. Noting a passage of Thucydides (3.70.4) in which that author cited the existence on the island of a sacred precinct (temenos) and dedicated to Zeus and Alkinöos, she suggested that the reverse design might have been inspired by this, and not Homer's garden of Alkinöos. Since Apollonia and Dyrrhachion, as colonies of Korkyra, employed that island's designs in their own coinage, it is necessary to explain why Korkyra used such symbols on its coinage. The archaic staters of Korkyra were the first issues to employ a cow standing right (or left), suckling its calf on the obverse. (BMC 1-8 [for cow right]; BMC 9-16 [for cow left]). A similar obverse design appears on the coinage of Karystos in Euboia and, according to Plutarch (Quaest. Graec.), Korkyra was settled by Euboians, whose coinage symbol was a bovine. Several dedications in the form of a bronze bull are attested for the Korkyrans and the island's patron god was Apollo. The reverse design of the archaic staters consists of a pair of incuse punches, consisting of stars (BMC 1 and pl. XXI, 1). That the symbol was a star is certain, as fractions of this series and subsequent issues with a star on the obverse make plain. One stater (BMC 10 and pl. XXI, 2), puts the star design in a more abstract arrangement, becoming the precursor of the reverse design type employed in later stater issues (BMC 39 and pl. XXI, 9). The striking lines formed by the incuse punches are retained in the later design as lines of the frame. Thus, the staters of Apollonia, Dyrhachion, and Korkyra demonstrate a meticulous progressive recopying of an archaic coin type that continued under its colonies, and not an allusion to a possible Homeric past.

Jason T

GREEK, ILLYRIA, Dyrrhachium - DrachmAv : "ECEFRWN" above Cow standing right suckling calf, head of Sol above, owl to right
Rv : "DUR ZWPUROU" around double stellate Pattern

20 mm, 3.25g

BMC 70,71; Ceka 196, Maier 215, SNG Copenhagen 465

Greek, ILLYRIA, Dyrrhachium - DrachmAv : "XENWN" above Cow standing right suckling calf, caps of Dioscuri above
Rv : "?" around double stellate Pattern

19 mm, 2.92g

Note: Maybe an imitative type1 comments

GREEK, IONIA, MILETOS, OBOLObol – Hemihekte (8mm, 1.15 g)

O - Forepart of lion right, roaring head reverted left
R - Stellate pattern in incuse square.

SNG Kayhan 476-82; SNG Copenhagen 944-531 commentsrobertpe

GREEK.AR trihemiobol. Miletos (Ionia) late 6th-early 5th century BC. 1,18 grs. Forepart of lion left, head right / Stellate floral design within square incuse.
Klein 426. benito

House of Stuart: Charles I, 1641-1643 A.D. Silver Sixpence, Group F 'Briot't's' bust Type 4.3, Mintmark Triangle in circle.Tower Mint under Charles I 2.77g - 25.2mm, Axis 9h.

Obv: (Triangle in Circle) CAROLVS ● D : G : MAG : BRI : FRA : ET : HIB : REX ● - Crowned bust left with stellate lace collar, VI (denomination) behind head.

Rev: (Triangle in Circle) ● CHRISTO ● AVSPICE ● REGNO ● - Square topped shield over cross moline.

Ref: Spink 2817.
Provenance: Chris Scarlioli Collection.Christian Scarlioli

House of Stuart: Charles I, Silver Shilling 1640-1641 A.D. Group F, sixth large 'Briot's' bust, type 4.4. Mintmark Star.Tower Mint London 5.66g - 30.4mm, Axis 6h.

Obv: (Star) CAROLVS●D●G:MAG●BRI:FRA:ET:HI:REX - Crowned bust left with stellate lace collar, double arched crown, XII (denomination) behind.

Rev: (Star) ●CHRISTO●AVSPICE●REGNO● - Square topped shield over cross moline.

Ref: Spink 2799.
Provenance: Chris Scarlioli Collection.Christian Scarlioli

House of Stuart: Charles I, Silver Shilling 1640-1641 A.D. Group F, sixth large 'Briot's' bust, type 4.4. Star Mintmark.Tower Mint London 5.93g - 31.5mm, Axis 3h.

Obv: (Star) CAROLVS●D●G:MAG●BRI:FRA:ET:HI:REX - Crowned bust left with stellate lace collar, double arched crown, XII behind.

Rev: (Star) ●CHRISTO●AVSPICE●REGNO● - Square topped shield over cross moline.

Ref: Spink 2799.
Provenance: Chris Scarlioli Collection.Christian Scarlioli

House of Stuart: Charles I, Silver Shilling 1641-1643 A.D. Group F, sixth large 'Briot's' bust, type 4.4. Mintmark Triangle in circle.Tower Mint London 5.52g - 30mm, Axis 12h.

Obv: (Triangle in circle) ●CAROLVS●D.G.MAG.BRI:FRA.ET.HI.REX● - Crowned bust left with stellate lace collar, double arched crown, XII (denomination) behind.

Rev: (Triangle in circle) ●CHRISTO●AVSPICE●REGNO● - Square topped shield over cross moline.

Ref: Spink 2799; North 2231.
Provenance: Chris Scarlioli Collection.Christian Scarlioli

ILLYRIA - DYRRHACHIUMFOUREE DRACHM -- Cekas 94 to 98. c. 200-30 B.C.E. Cow suckles calf, ARISTON. Reverse: double stellate pattern. dpaul7

ILLYRIA Dyrrachium AR Drachm Ceka 322, Cow & CalfOBV: MENISKOS, cow & calf, Nike flying above with wreath, thunderbolt in ex
REV: DYR KAL LW NOS around double stellate pattern
3.22g, 17mm

Minted at Dyrrachium, 70-60 BCLegatus

ILLYRIA DYRRHACIUMILLYRIA Dyrrhachium AR drachm MENISKOS and CROW ILLYRIA Epidammnos-Dyrrhachium Under Roman protectorate (after 229 B.C.), 2.50 g. Obv.: Cow standing right, looking back at calf which is suckles. Legend in Greek - MENISKOS, Crow above. Rev.: Square containing double stellate pattern. Legend in Greek around the square. Ref.: D. Sear Greek coins and their values Vol. I, p. 187, 1899-1901. CEKAS 320, SNG Cop. 4671 commentsdpaul7

ILLYRIA, Apollonia - Maarkos and LysaniasILLYRIA, Apollonia. Circa 120/00-80/70 BC. AR Drachm (19mm, 3.27 g,
12h). Maarkos and Lysanias, magistrate. Cow standing left, suckling
calf standing right; MAAPKOÎ£ above, monogram in exergue / Double
stellate pattern; Î‘Î OÎ› and Î›Y–Î£A–NIA around. P&G 65; SNG Copenhagen 385.
simmurray

Illyria, Apollonia, (200-30 B.C.), AR-Drachm, Ceka 115, SNG Cop 381, Illyria, Apollonia, (200-30 B.C.), AR-Drachm, Ceka 115, SNG Cop 381,
avers: TIMHN above, Cow standing left, looking back at calf which it suckles, Monogram belove (ΠANK).
revers: AΠOΛ-ΔAMO-ΦΩN-TOΣ, Square containing double stellate pattern.
exe:-/-//--, diameter: 16,5-17mm, weight: 2,89g, axis: 11h,
mint: Illyria, Apollonia, date: 51 B.C., ref: Ceka-115, SNG-Cop-381,
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Illyria, Apollonia, cow, suckling calf, stellate pattern Illyria, Apollonia
AR drachm
Obv.: AΓIAΣ, cow left, head turned, suckling calf right
Rev.: AΠOΛ EΠI [KA] [Δ]OΥ around double stellate pattern within double linear square with sides curved inwards
Ag, 3.29g, 17.9x16.6mm
Ref.: BMC 15shanxi

Illyria, ApollonianAR Drachm
200-30 B.C.
18mm, 2.73g

Obverse:
NIKHN
Cow standing left, looking back at suckling calf.

Reverse:
AΠOΛ AYTOBOYΛOY
Square containing double stellate pattern.Will J

ILLYRIA, DYRRACHION AR DRACHM, ETRATONIKOS & PARMENISKOU MAGISTRATES

BMC 110, Centered Very Fine, 18.3mm, 3.22 grams, Struck Circa. Late 3rd to 2nd Century B.C.E.

Obverse: Cow standing right suckling calf; head of Helios above, ETRATONIKOS between

Reverse: Double stellate pattern within linear borders, DUR PAR MENIS KOU around
Mark R1

Illyria, Dyrrachium (after 229 BCE) drachm (AR)Obv.: XENWN (Cow suckling her calf, eagle above, dog below) Rev.: [DYR] FILODAMO[S] (Double stellate pattern) Diameter: 19,45 mm Weight: 3,30 mm Ceka 362

Birthday gift.Nick.vdw

Illyria, Dyrrachium AR Drachm. c.70-60 BC. MENISKOSIllyria, Dyrrachium AR Drachm. c.70-60 BC. MENISKOS, cow suckling calf, Nike flying above with wreath, thunderbolt in ex / DUR KALLWNOS around double stellate pattern. SNG Tubingen 1424, SNG Cop 476, BMC 81.Britanikus

Illyria, Dyrrachium, AR DrachmCow, right, suckling calf, XENON above, eagle above, hound running in ex.
Double stellate pattern, DYP FILO [DA] MOY around.
BMC 131, 132; Ceba 362
229-100 BC
See this excellent site to identify these:
http://home.hetnet.nl/~fschinkel/dyrrhachium.htm
6 commentswhitetd49

Illyria, DyrrhachinonMetal/Size: AR17; Weight: 3.12 grams; Denomination: Drachm; Mint: Dyrrhachinon, Illyria; Date: 1st-2nd C. BCE; Obverse: Cow standing right, looking back, suckling her calf; name of magistrate above - ΞENΩN (XENON), possibly name of moneyer between eagle and cow. Reverse: Double stellate pattern in square - ΔYP XAIPIΛΛOY. Reference: Sear #1879v.museumguy

Illyria, Dyrrhachion AR drachmPhrenikos , magistrate
O: Cow standing right with suckling calf, legend above ear of grain to right
R: double stellate pattern, inscription around
3.45 grams, 16-18 mm
JBGood

ILLYRIA, Dyrrhachion, Xenon, magistrateAR Drachm, 19mm, 3.2g, 12h; after 229 BC.
Obv.: ΞΕΝΩΝ; Cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, [eagle above], hound running right below.
Rev.: ΔYP ΦΙΛ[O-ΔA-M]OY; double stellate pattern.
Reference: Ceka 362, BMC 131, 132John Anthony

Illyria, Dyrrhachion.Illyria, Dyrrhachion. Ca. 250-200 B.C. AR drachm (18.6 mm, 3.32 g, 9 h). Esefron and Asklepio, magistrates. EXEΦPΩN, Cow standing right with suckling calf; club to left, grain ear to right, bunch of grapes below / ΔYP AΣ KΛA ΠOY, double stellate pattern. Ceka 193; Mc Clean 5060; Maier 145Ajax

Illyria, Dyrrhachion. AR Stater.Circa 340-280 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 10.71 g, 4h). Maier 23 var. (lizard on rev.); A. Meadows, Coin Hoards (forthcoming) 175 (this coin); SNG Copenhagen –; BMC 17 var. (same). Obverse Cow standing right, looking back at suckling calf standing left below; above, wasp right. Reverse Double stellate pattern (or stylized double thunderbolts of Zeus), divided by line, in double linear square border (single on one side); DYR retrograde, club below; all within linear circle border. Good VF, bright surfaces, some porosity. Well centered. Very rare (R2).

Ex CNG 93rd Printed Auction, lot 190.

Dyrrhachion was founded as Epidamnos in the ancient region of Illyria along the Adriatic coast in 627 BC by ancient Greek colonists from Corinth and Korkyra. The city's geographical position was highly advantageous, as it was situated around a natural rocky harbor which was surrounded by inland swamps and high cliffs on the seaward side, making the city very difficult to attack from either land or sea. The city, together with Corinth’s conflict (a "tipping point") with Korkyra was one of the causes of precipitating the Peloponnesian War. Dyrrahchion was noted for being a politically advanced society, prompting Aristotle to praise its political system in controlling trade between the Greek colonists and the locals. The Romans prefer calling the city Dyrrhacium since the last two syllables of the city’s name “–damnos” connotes a different meaning and inauspicious to Roman ears.

1 commentsJason T

ILLYRIA, Dyrrhachion. Meniskos, magistrate.AR Drachm, 18mm, 3.2g, 6h; c. 200-30 BC.
Obv.: MENIΣKOΣ; Cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, raven above.
Rev.: ΔYP ΔIONYΣIOY around double stellate pattern.
Reference: SNG Cop 467, Maier 201.John Anthony

ILLYRIA, DYRRHACHIUMCeka 331 Illyria, Dyrrhachium AR Drachm. After 229 BC. MENISKOS, cow standing left, looking back at calf which is suckles, hound running right below, torch right / DUR FILWTA, square containing double stellate pattern. BMC 135. dpaul7

Illyria, DyrrhachiumAR Drachm
200-30 B.C.
18mm, 3.36g

Obverse:
MENIΣKOΣ
Cow standing right, looking back at suckling calf. Nike flying above, thunderbolt below.

Reverse:
ΔYP KAΛ ΛΩ NOΣ
Square containing double stellate pattern.Will J

Illyria, DyrrhachiumAR Drachm
200-30 B.C.
18mm, 2.97g

Obverse:
MENIΣKOΣ
Cow standing right, looking back at suckling calf. Female statue to right.

Reverse:
ΔYP ΛYKIΣKOY
Square containing double stellate pattern.Will J

Illyria, Dyrrhachium AR Drachm. After 229 BC. MENISKOSObv MENISKOS, cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles
Rev. DUR DIONUSIOU, square containing double stellate patternSkyler

Illyria, Dyrrhachium Drachm200-30 BC. AR
MENISKOS Cow and suckling right, statue of female deity right/ DYP-AY-KIS-KOY around double stellate pattern
CEKA 325A. L ex C.

Illyria, Dyrrhachium Drachm, BMC 112, 113Illyria, Dyrrhachium Drachm, minted under magistrate Xenon after 229 B.C. AR, 19mm 3.07g, BMC 112, 113
O: ΞENΩN, cow standing right, looking back at calf which is suckles, eagle standing right above
R: ΔYP ΠYPBA, square containing double stellate pattern, club to left.
1 commentscasata137ec

Illyria, Dyrrhachium, (200-30 B.C.), AR-Drachm, Ceka 197, ΔΥΡ ΛΙ ΚO Y,Illyria, Dyrrhachium, (200-30 B.C.), AR-Drachm, Ceka 197, ΔΥΡ ΛΙ ΚO Y,
avers: ΕΧΕΦΡΟΝ, Cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, rudder below, club right.
revers: ΔΥΡ-ΛΙ-ΚO-Y, Square containing double stellate pattern.
exe:-/-//--, diameter: 18,5mm, weight: 3,18g, axis: 2h,
mint: Illyria, Dyrrhachium, date: 200-30 B.C., ref: Ceka-197, SNG-Cop-, Maier-,
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Illyria, Dyrrhachium, (200-30 B.C.), AR-Drachm, Ceka 320, SNG Cop 467, Illyria, Dyrrhachium, (200-30 B.C.), AR-Drachm, Ceka 320, SNG Cop 467,
avers:- ΜΕΝΙΣΚΟΣ, Cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, raven above.
revers:- ΔΥΡ-ΔΙO-NY-ΣIOY, Square containing double stellate pattern.
exe:-/-//--, diameter: 17-17,5mm, weight: 3,10g, axis: 7h,
mint: Illyria, Dyrrhachium, date: 200-30 B.C., ref: Ceka-320, SNG-Cop-467, Maier-201,
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Illyria, Dyrrhachium, (229-100 B.C.), AR-Drachm, Ceka 361, SNG Cop 493,Illyria, Dyrrhachium, (229-100 B.C.), AR-Drachm, Ceka 361, SNG Cop 493,
avers:- ΞΕΝΟΝ, Cow standing right, looking back at calf which it suckles, caps of the Dioscuri on stars above, ear of corn to left, torch (resembling an inverted bunch of grapes) to right.
revers:- ΔΥΡ-ΦΙΛ-ΛΙ-Α, Square containing double stellate pattern.
exe:-/-//--, diameter: 17,5mm, weight: 3,04g, axis: 7h,
mint: Illyria, Dyrrhachium, date: 229-100 B.C., ref: Ceka-361, SNG-Cop-493, BMC-126,
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Illyria, Dyrrhachium, cow, suckling calf, stellate pattern Illyria, Dyrrhachium
AR drachm
Obv.: ΞENΩN, cow suckling calf right, eagle above
Rev.: ΔΥΡ above, XAP[O], [ΠI], [NO]Y, around double stellate pattern within double linear square
Ag, 3.24g, 18.1
Ref.: SNG Cop 498shanxi

Illyria, Epidamnos-DyrrachiumObv: EXEÎ¦PÎ©N, cow standing right, looking back at a calf which it suckles, radiate head of Helios facing right above, owl on right, facing.

Rev: Î”YP ZÎ©Î YPOY, square containing a double stellate pattern.

Plated Drachm, Illegal mint, c. 250 - 200 BC

2.8 grams, 19 mm, 0°

Maier 215, SNG Copenhagen 4653 commentsMatt Inglima

Illyria, Epidamnos-Dyrrhachium. AR Victoriatus or drachm Epidamnos-Dyrrhachium. c. 229-100 BC. AR Victoriatus or drachm (3.20 gm, 18mm, 9h). Cow right with suckling calf. ΑΛΚΩΝ (Magistrate) above. / Double stellate pattern in square, 'Alkinoo's Garden.' ΔΥΡ (ethnic) - ΜΕΝΕ-ΚΡΑ-ΤΕΟΣ (magistrate) around. VF. HGC 3.1 #40; Maier Silberpragung #301. cf. SNG Cop 3 #480 (tripod), #499 (half victoriatus). None in acsearch.info.
Anaximander

Illyria, Epidamnos-Dyrrhachium. Victoriatus.Epidamnos-Dyrrhachium. c. 229-100 BC. AR Victoriatus or drachm (2.78 gm, 18.6mm, 9h). Cow right with suckling calf. ΞΕΝΩΝ (Magistrate Xenon) & eagle above, vestiges of running dog r. in ex. / Double stellate pattern in double-lined quadrilateral square, 'Alkinoo's Garden' ΔΥΡ-ΦΙΛΟ-ΔΑ-ΜΟΥ (magistrate Philodamos) around. aVF. BMC p.74 #131-132; HGC 3.1 #40; Maier Silberpragung #388. cf. SNG Cop 495 (dog in ex.).
Anaximander

Illyria: Magistrates Meniskos and Aukiskos, AR Drachm.Dyrrhachium after 228 B.C. 2.55gr - 18mm, Axis 12h.

Obv: MENIΣKOΣ - Cow suckling calf right, statue of a female deity to right.

Rev :ΔΥΡ-ΛΥ-KIΣ-KOΥ - Double stellate pattern within double linear square.

Ref: Ceka 325; BMC 94-95; Mionnet 122.
Provenance: Ex Derek Glover. Chris Scarlioli Collection.Christian Scarlioli

Illyria: Magistrates Meniskos and Dionysios, AR Drachm.Dyrrhachium 250-200 B.C. 3.04g - 17.5mm, Axis 1h.

Obv: MENIΣKOΣ - Cow suckling calf, raven above.

Rev: ΔYΡ/ΔIO/NY/ΣIOY - Double stellate pattern.

Ref: Ceka 320,Raven; SNG Cop 467; Maier 201.
Provenance: Chris Scarlioli Collection.Christian Scarlioli

Ionia Miletos Ar Obol (Circa 6th-5th BC)Ancient Greek, Miletos Ionia Ar Obol (Circa 6th-5th BC), 1.0g, 9.8mm, 11h

Obverse: Forepart of lion right, head left.

Reverse: Stellate and floral pattern within incuse square.

Reference: SNG Cop 944, von Aulock 2080, SNG Kayhan 476

Ex: Tom Mullally
Gil-galad

IONIA, MILETOS6th Century BC
AR 1/12 Stater 8mm, 1.01 g
O: Head of roaring lion left
R: Stellate pattern within incuse square
laney

IONIA, MILETOS6th Century BC
AR 1/12 Stater 8mm, 1.01 g
O: Head of roaring lion left
R: Stellate pattern within incuse squarelaney

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