KINGS of ILLYRIA. Monounios. Circa 280-270 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 9.82 g, 7h). Dyrrhachion mint. EF.

Triton XXVI
Lot: 140. Estimated: $ 3 000

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 4 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of ILLYRIA. Monounios. Circa 280-270 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 9.82 g, 7h). Dyrrhachion mint. Cow standing right, looking back at suckling calf standing left below; above, jawbone of boar right / Double stellate pattern divided by line, all in double linear square border; BAΣIΛEΩΣ MONOYNIOY above and below, spearhead to left, club to right; all within linear circle border. Meta dies D118/R177; Gjongecaj Emission 4, 203 (same dies); Paškvan 2; Maier 87; HGC 3, 69 (this coin illustrated); SNG Copenhagen –; BMC 1 (same dies). Minor die shift on obverse. EF. Very rare.

From the North River Collection. Ex Triton XVII (7 January 2014), lot 192; Nomos 6 (8 May 2012), lot 62.


The final winners of all Triton XXVI lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 10-11 January 2023.

Triton XXVI – Session One – Lots 1-334 will be held Tuesday morning, 10 January 2023 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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