Ancient Greek Silver Coin from Dyrrhachion (Illyrian Coast of the Adriatic Sea)

Dyrrhachion Illyria Silver Drachm (250-200 BC) — Roman Protection Era

Silver drachm (3.52g) from Dyrrhachion port (modern Durrës, Albania) — key Adriatic trade coin under early Roman protection. Facilitated Balkan commerce.

Trusted Trade Design

• Obverse: Cow suckling calf right + eagle on scepter; EENΩN magistrate

• Reverse: Double stellate pattern + ΔΥΡ ΧΑΡΟ ΝΟ ΝΟΥ inscription

Technical Specifications

• Material: Silver (AR)

• Denomination: Drachm (standard trade coin)

• Weight: 3.52 grams

• Reference: SNG Copenhagen-498

• Period: 250-200 BCE

Rome's Adriatic Foothold

• Greek colony under Roman protection (pre-annexation)

• Cow-calf = Corcyra agricultural prosperity symbol

• Widely circulated in western Balkans

• Consistent silver content built merchant trust

Collector Essential

Important pre-Roman Adriatic drachm from Illyrian trade hub. Perfect Greek-Roman transition type.