SNG Copenhagen Thessaly-Illyricum 478

MintDyrrhachii

RegionIllyricum

Obverse LegendΜΕΝΙΣΚΟΣ

Obverse TypeCow suckling calf; on r., female figure; in exergue, corn-ear(?)

Reverse LegendΛΥ ΚΙΣ ΚΟΥ

Reverse TypeDouble stellate or floral pattern within double linear square; above, Δυρ

Die axis↓

Full textObv. Cow standing r. and suckling calf; above, magistrates' names in the nominative case; around, circle of dots. Rev. Double stellate or floral pattern within double linear square; above, Δυρ; around, name of Eponymos(?) in the genitive case. Victoriates. For the date cf. Münsterberg, Monatsbl. X p. 260–62. The sequence follows Maier. 478. R ↓ 2.87. Acquired 1930 (from Roumania). Obv. Μενισκος; on r., female figure; in exergue, corn-ear(?). Rev. Λυ κισ κου. Cf. Maier 278.

MetalSilver

Original DateC. 200-30 B.c. (cont.)

Periodc. 200 - 30 BCE (Cont.)

ProvenanceAcquired 1930 (from Roumania). Cf. Maier 278

ReferenceSng Copenhagen Thessaly-Illyricum 478

Volume11 — Thessaly-Illyricum

Weight2.87 g

Examples in Museum Databases (1 specimen)

SNG Copenhagen — Danish National Museum (Gallica/BnF plates)