Description: Ancient Greece Illyria, Apollonia Calf Suckling on Cow Silver Dracm (c.229-100 BCE), authenticity guaranteed as it has been authenticated by experts. Ancient Greece, Illyria, Apollonia as Roman Protectorate (c.229-100 BCE), Drachm (C) Metal: Silver Obverse: Cow: standing to right with suckling calf with in inscription MENISKOE (Greek lettering) Reverse: Greek tablet of inscriptions ethnic attribute AIO (Greek lettering). Illyria was important region on the on the Western Part of the Balkan Peninsula with ancient trade links to Italy. Apollonia became a protectorate of the Roman Republic in 229 BCE, before formally becoming a province 148 BCE. This relationship allowed the city to prosper and it would become home to a renowned school of philosophy. An earthquake during the Later Roman Empire changed the course of the river Aous, causing the harbor to silt up and creating a malaria-ridden swamp, destroying the towns trade and driving its inhabitants away. Abandoned in late antiquity, it remained buried until rediscovered by archaeologists in the 18th century and subsequently excavated. Own this unique piece of history from Ancient Greece today.
Price: 119.99 USD
Location: Chester, New York
End Time: 2025-01-18T06:39:52.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Composition: Silver
Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
Fineness: 0.95
Grade: See Photos
KM Number: N/A
Certification: Uncertified
Denomination: Drachma
Historical Period: Greek (450 BC-100 AD)
Cleaned/Uncleaned: Uncleaned
Year: 200 BC
Era: Ancient
Country/Region of Manufacture: Greece
Variety: Cow Suckling Calf
