Coin: Drachm, Epidamnus
1900.63.0658
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Coin: Drachm, Epidamnus (1900.63.0658) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | Unknown |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period | Hellenistic |
| Date | 229-100 BCE |
| Culture | Epidamnian, Ancient Greek |
| Location | Not on Exhibit |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Diameter) | 1.70 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Depth) | 0.15 cm |
| Dimension 3 (N/A) | N/A |
| Weight | 3.24 g |
| Measuring Remarks | N/A |
| Materials | Metal--Silver |
| Manufacturing Processes | Cast |
Research Remarks
| Description | This Greek coin is a silver Drachm from Epidamnus in Illyria or northern Greece. It was struck in the mid-3rd to late 2nd century BCE. The obverse is a cow looking back at a suckling calf. Above the cow are the letters ΦΙΛΩΤΑΣ (Phi Iota Lambda Omega Tau Alpha Sigma). The reverse is a double stellate pattern. Around the image are the letters ANO/POΣ/ΔYP/KΛE (Alpha Nu Omicron / Rho Omicron Sigma / Delta Upsilon Rho / Kappa Lambda Epsilon). |
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| Published Description | N/A |
| Bibliography | Sear, David R. Greek Coins and their Values, Vol. I. London, 1978. |
Artifact History
| Credit Line/Dedication | N/A |
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| Reproduction | N/A |
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