Details
LOT 2914
Illyria, Dyrrhachion AR Drachm. Circa 80/70-60/55 BC.
ΜΕΝΙΣΚΟΣ (Meniskos) and ΛΥΚΙΣΚΟΣ (Lykiskos), magistrates. Cow standing to right, looking back at suckling calf standing to left below; MENIΣKOΣ above, statue of Isis to right / Double stellate pattern in double linear square; ΔYP ΛY-KIΣ-KOY around; all within linear circle border. Ceka 325; Maier 278; HGC 3, 40. Very Fine.(2.78gr, 18mm, 5h.).
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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