Epeiros, Epeirote Republic AR Drachm. Circa 198-168 BC. Head of Zeus Dodonaeus to right, wearing oak wreath; monogram behind / Eagle with closed wings standing to right on thunderbolt; ΑΠΕΙ-ΡΩΤΑΝ around; all within oak wreath. Franke, Epeiros 69 (V28/R47); BMC 24; SNG Copenhagen 114; HGC 3.1, 171. 4.92g, 21mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine; minor flan crack at 4h, superb old cabinet tone with attractive iridescence. Very rare.
Ex collection of Sheik Saud al Thani, Numismatica Ars Classica AG, Auction 126, 17 November 2021, lot 155;
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., Auction II, 2 October 2011, lot 156 (hammer: GBP 4,800);
Ex Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung 138, 7 March 2005, lot 64.