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 | None |
Geographic Location | |
Period/Date | Hellenistic, 229-100 BCE |
Culture | Epidamnian, Ancient Greek |
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 | None |
Materials | Metal--Silver |
Manufacturing Processes | Cast |
Munsell Color Information | waived |
Research Remarks
Published Description | N/A |
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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). |
Comparanda | David R. Sear: Greek Coins and their Values, Vol. I, London, 1978, Cat. No. 1899-1901. |
Bibliography | Sear, David R. Greek Coins and their Values, Vol. I. London, 1978. |
Artifact History
Archaeological Data | N/A |
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Credit Line/Dedication | N/A |
Reproduction | N/A |
Reproduction Information | N/A |