Dyczek 2019, p. 431: "However, the archaeological contexts of the coin hoards of Ballaios found by us rather indicate an earlier period. From the stratigraphic point of view the year 229/228 BC – end of the First Illyrian War – was an unquestionable terminus ante quem, because the rubbish layers covering the pits with coin hoards were created at the end of that war. Radiocarbon dating provided an absolute date in the ranges from 270 to 210 BC. Two stray coins of Epidamnos (Dyrrachion) from 300–229 BC apparently confirmed this dating. The pot containing the great hoard was an ordinary Hellenistic jar (hydria) of presumed Attic provenance that can be dated to the end of the third and/or turn of the third century BC. Thus the deposition context of the hoards was clear, and radiocarbon dating coupled with pottery data leave little doubt that the coins were concealed during an attack on Rhizon at the end of the third century BC. The discoveries left no doubt that Ballaios must have ruled before 229 BC. Some of the ceramic sherds found with coins of Ballaios gave a similarly early dating around the middle of the third century BC... it already appears to be fairly evident on archaeological grounds that Ballaios ruled sometime between 260/250 and approximately 230 BC." Dyczek, Piotr (2019). "Illyrian King Ballaios, King Agron and Queen Teuta from ancient Rhizon". ANODOS Studies of the Ancient World (13/2013). Trnavská univerzita v Trnave, Filozofcká fakulta: 195–202. ISSN1338-5410.
Bilić 2020, p. 15: "During the last decade, the archaeological investigations conducted in the area of Rhizon on the Boka Kotorska Bay have revealed that Ballaios was in power and minted coins ca. 260–230 BC (Ciołek 2011: 92). This has finally put an end to the seemingly endless discussions on the dating of Ballaios' reign; prior to the Rhizon excavations, the closest that the researchers came to the actual date of his rule was 195–175 BC (Šašel Kos 2007: 127–131, 137)." Bilić, Tomislav (2020). "Greek-Illyrian coinage of the central Adriatic region: an overview". TEME (LATINA & GRAECA – NOVA SERIJA 38). ISSN1820-7804.
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Ciołek 2010, p. 8: "The "great hoard" discovered in 2010, while not the first from Risan, is definitely the largest — 4656 pieces, weighing altogether close to 15 kilograms.7 As a matter of fact, it is one of the biggest hoards of ancient coins known, not only from Illyria.8 The overall number of coins of Ballaios now in existence suggests a greater than previously anticipated importance of this king and Rhizon under his rule, especially in the context of the history of the Illyrian state and the tribes related to the Illyrians." Ciołek, Renata (2010). Piotr Dyczek (ed.). "Great hoard" of 4656 coins of King Ballaios from Risan(PDF). Ośrodek Badań nad Antykiem Europy Południowo-Wschodniej. pp. 7–12. ISBN978-83-928330-5-5. ISSN0860-5777.[permanent dead link]
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Bilić 2020, p. 15: "During the last decade, the archaeological investigations conducted in the area of Rhizon on the Boka Kotorska Bay have revealed that Ballaios was in power and minted coins ca. 260–230 BC (Ciołek 2011: 92). This has finally put an end to the seemingly endless discussions on the dating of Ballaios' reign; prior to the Rhizon excavations, the closest that the researchers came to the actual date of his rule was 195–175 BC (Šašel Kos 2007: 127–131, 137)." Bilić, Tomislav (2020). "Greek-Illyrian coinage of the central Adriatic region: an overview". TEME (LATINA & GRAECA – NOVA SERIJA 38). ISSN1820-7804.
Ciołek 2010, p. 8: "The "great hoard" discovered in 2010, while not the first from Risan, is definitely the largest — 4656 pieces, weighing altogether close to 15 kilograms.7 As a matter of fact, it is one of the biggest hoards of ancient coins known, not only from Illyria.8 The overall number of coins of Ballaios now in existence suggests a greater than previously anticipated importance of this king and Rhizon under his rule, especially in the context of the history of the Illyrian state and the tribes related to the Illyrians." Ciołek, Renata (2010). Piotr Dyczek (ed.). "Great hoard" of 4656 coins of King Ballaios from Risan(PDF). Ośrodek Badań nad Antykiem Europy Południowo-Wschodniej. pp. 7–12. ISBN978-83-928330-5-5. ISSN0860-5777.[permanent dead link]
Dyczek 2019, p. 431: "However, the archaeological contexts of the coin hoards of Ballaios found by us rather indicate an earlier period. From the stratigraphic point of view the year 229/228 BC – end of the First Illyrian War – was an unquestionable terminus ante quem, because the rubbish layers covering the pits with coin hoards were created at the end of that war. Radiocarbon dating provided an absolute date in the ranges from 270 to 210 BC. Two stray coins of Epidamnos (Dyrrachion) from 300–229 BC apparently confirmed this dating. The pot containing the great hoard was an ordinary Hellenistic jar (hydria) of presumed Attic provenance that can be dated to the end of the third and/or turn of the third century BC. Thus the deposition context of the hoards was clear, and radiocarbon dating coupled with pottery data leave little doubt that the coins were concealed during an attack on Rhizon at the end of the third century BC. The discoveries left no doubt that Ballaios must have ruled before 229 BC. Some of the ceramic sherds found with coins of Ballaios gave a similarly early dating around the middle of the third century BC... it already appears to be fairly evident on archaeological grounds that Ballaios ruled sometime between 260/250 and approximately 230 BC." Dyczek, Piotr (2019). "Illyrian King Ballaios, King Agron and Queen Teuta from ancient Rhizon". ANODOS Studies of the Ancient World (13/2013). Trnavská univerzita v Trnave, Filozofcká fakulta: 195–202. ISSN1338-5410.
