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  • 100 Lekë 2000, KM# 80, Albania
  • 100 Lekë 2000, KM# 80, Albania
Obverse

Depicts standing Queen Teuta looking right and holding a spear in the left and a shield in the right hand, issue year below. Country name in Albanian above, inscription "Teuta Illyrian Queen" below.

Queen Teuta (ruled c. 231–227 BCE) was a powerful Illyrian queen and regent of the Ardiaean Kingdom after the death of her husband, King Agron. She is known for her strong resistance against Roman expansion and for leading Illyria’s naval raids in the Adriatic Sea. Under her rule, Illyrian pirates frequently attacked Roman and Greek merchant ships, which led to the First Illyrian War (229–228 BCE). The Romans, angered by the attacks, launched a military campaign, eventually forcing Teuta to surrender. She was allowed to keep a small part of her kingdom but lost much of her power. Despite her defeat, Teuta remains a symbol of Illyrian resistance and female leadership in history.

· REPUBLIKA E SHQIPERISE ·
2000
TEUTA
MBRETERESHA ILIRE

Reverse

Depicts a value between a wreath of two flower branches with a ribbon below.

100
LEKE

Edge

100 Lekë

4th Republic
KM# 80 Schön# 79
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Characteristics
Material Bi-Metallic
Ring Cupronickel
Center Aluminium Bronze
Weight 6.7 g
Diameter 24.75 mm
Thickness 1.9 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Paris Mint (A)

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