Numizmatičke Vijesti, Vol. 65 No. 76, 2023.
Original scientific paper
The hoard of imitations of the drachms of Apollonia and Dyrrhachium allegedly from Odra Sisačka (south-western Pannonia): addendum
Tomislav Bilić
; Archaeological museum in Zagreb
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Abstract
Following the publication of the hoard of imitations or counterfeits of the drachms of two Illyrian mints, Apollonia and Dyrrhachium, allegedly found in the modern village of Odra Sisačka and kept in the City Museum Sisak, four more coins, apparently belonging to the same hoard and kept in a private collection, were brought to the attention of professional numismatists.
The analysis of these four coins has undoubtedly proved that they belong to the same assemblage. However, although the new coins are die-linked to the bulk of the hoard, they appear to be decidedly more distinctive or eccentric when compared with the 69 pieces kept in the City Museum Sisak, suggesting they were handpicked as curiosities. It is to be hoped that more coins from the Odra Sisačka hoard kept in private collections will surface in the wake of this brief addendum to the already published bulk of the hoard.
Keywords
Apollonia, Dyrrhachium, imitations, counterfeits, Odra Sisačka, south-western Pannonia
Hrčak ID:
320705
URI
Publication date:
1.8.2024.
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