E-auction 469-380902 - bgr_723881 - ILLYRIA - APOLLONIA Drachme
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Estimate : | 175 € |
Price : | 85 € |
Maximum bid : | 93 € |
End of the sale : | 11 April 2022 14:00:30 |
bidders : | 6 bidders |
Type : Drachme
Date: c. 229-100
Mint name / Town : Apollonia, Illyrie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 17 mm
Orientation dies : 3 h.
Weight : 2,22 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée à l’usure régulière. Joli revers. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse description : Vache à gauche, allaitant un veau agenouillé à droite.
Obverse legend : AGIAS
Obverse translation : (Ariston).
Reverse
Reverse description : Double carré linéaire à double compartiments ornés et décorés, (jardin d’Alcinoüs) ; grènetis lisibles.
Reverse legend : APOL/ EPI/KA/DOU
Reverse translation : (Apollonia / Epikadoy).
Commentary
D’après E. Babelon, Traité, op. cit., p. 184, l’étalon des espèces postérieures à 229 avant J.-C. serait romain plutôt qu’illyrien basé sur le victoriat. L’exemplaire de MONNAIES 47, n° 71 s’est vendu 370€.