Drachm - Ariston and Aineas or Lysenos

€333,508.00
IssuerApollonia
Year229 BC - 100 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDrachm (1)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionSilver
Weight3.3 g
Dimensions17 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueIrregular
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BMC Greek#4, 24#, Ceka#24, 27#, HGC 3.1#3, 4#
Obverse descriptionCow standing left, head looked back, suckling calf.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΑΡΙΣΤΩΝ
(Translation: Ariston)
Reverse descriptionDouble stellar pattern in square.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΑΠΟΛ ΑΙ ΝΕ Α ou AΠOΛ ΛY ΣH NOΣ
(Translation: Apollonia Aineas or Lysenos)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
MintageND (229 BC - 100 BC)  - Reverse: Aineas - Ceka 24, BMC Gr. 4 -
ND (229 BC - 100 BC)  - Reverse: Lysenos - Ceka 27, BMC Gr. 24 -
Catalog ID9833934490
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