This is an ancient Illyrian silver drachm struck in the Greek colony of Dyrrhachion (modern-day Durrës, Albania), dating to the late 1st century BC. It reflects the island and coastal trading culture of the region during a turbulent period of tribal and city-state rivalries.
Obverse: An eagle above the name of the magistrate, with a cow standing right and its head turned left toward a suckling calf; a hound runs right at the base.
Reverse: A circular legend surrounding a distinctive double-stellate pattern, a common motif on Dyrrhachion issues.
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Country: Illyria (Dyrrhachion)
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Year: 80–55 BC
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Denomination: Drachm
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Composition: Silver
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Size: 17.5 mm diameter
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Weight: 3.2 g
