EPEIROS, Federal coinage (Epirote Republic). Circa 148-50 BC. AR Drachm (21.5mm, 5.05 g, 7h). Bearded head of Zeus right, wearing laurel wreath; monogram to left / Eagle, with closed wings, standing right on thunderbolt; AΠEI-PΩTAN at sides; all within wreath. Franke Group II, Series 2, 52–3 var. (V–/R38 [unlisted obv. die]); HGC 3, 171; BM 1866,1201.1458 (same rev. die). Bright surface, minor flan flaw on reverse. Superb EF.
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