Live auction - bgr_638401 - EPIRUS - EPIROTE LEAGUE Drachme

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Estimate :	550 €
Price :	280 €
Maximum bid :	280 €
End of the sale :	09 March 2021 14:15:27
bidders :	1 bidder

Type : Drachme

Date: c. 196-168 AC

Mint name / Town : Dodone

Metal : silver

Diameter : 20,5 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 3,82 g.

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Flan ovale, centré. Très jolie tête de Zeus avec le nom du magistrat bien lisible. Joli revers. Patine grise

Catalogue references :

BMC.37 - GC.1996 var. - Cop.121 - HGCS. 3/1-171

Obverse

Obverse description : Tête de Zeus de Dodone à droite couronné d'épis.

Obverse legend : MURTILOU

Obverse translation : (Myrtilos).

Reverse

Reverse description : Aigle debout à droite sur un foudre ; le tout dans une couronne de chêne.

Reverse legend : APEI//RWTAN

Reverse translation : (des Épirotes).

Commentary

Poids très léger. Cas très intéressant avec un nom complet de magistrat qui n’est signalé que dans l’ouvrage de Franke en 1961.
Very light weight. Very interesting case with a full name of magistrate that is only reported in Franke's work in 1961