Sale: CNG 78, Lot: 180. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 14 May 2008.  Sold For $435. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BRUTTIUM, The Brettii. Circa 214-211 BC. Æ Double – Didrachm (16.18 g, 11h). Helmeted head of Ares left; grain ear below, two pellets behind / Nike standing left, holding palm, crowning trophy to left with wreath; cornucopia between. Scheu, Bronze 1; HN Italy 1975. Good VF, green patina, a dusting of earthen encrustation.