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LOT 2913
Illyria, Apollonia AR Drachm. Circa 80/70-48 BC.
ΑΡΙΣΤΩΝ (Ariston) and ΛΥΣΗΝΟΣ (Lysenos), magistrates. Cow standing to left, head reverted, suckling calf; APIΣTΩN above; monogram of AP in exergue / Double stellate pattern in double linear quadrangle; AΠOΛ ΛΥ-ΣΗ-ΝΟΣ around. Ceka 27; Maier 63; P&G 66. Very Fine.(3.24gr, 18mm, 3h.).
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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