STUNNING -- Apollonia, Illyria, Greece, c. 200 - 80 B.C.

Apollonia, Illyria, Greece, c. 200 - 80 B.C.

This type circulated alongside, and presumably at parity with, Roman Republican denarii.

Silver drachm, BMC Illyria p. 57, 15, VF, 2.333g, 19.2mm, 180o, Apollonia mint, c. 200 - 80 B.C.; obverse "AGIAS", cow left, head turned, suckling calf right; reverse "APOL - EPI-KA-DOU", double stellate pattern within double linear square with sides curved inwards. Absolutely stunning and very hot psychometric.

$175.00

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