ILLYRIA. Dyrrhachion. Circa 229-100 BC. Drachm (Silver, 17.5 mm, 3.41 g, 3 h), struck under the magistrates Hip- and Klestratos. ΙΠ Cow standing to right, looking back and suckling calf standing to left beneath her. Rev. ΔΥΡ - ΚΛΕ-ΣΤΑ-ΤΟΥ Divided double square containing two stellate designs. HGC 3, 40. Maier 271. Attractive old collection toning. Peripheral flan flaw on reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the Collection of Prof. James M. Collier, acquired from Stack's in New York in 2006.

This lot is sold to benefit the Collier Prize in Ancient Numismatics offered by the American Numismatic Society.