284, Lot: 24. Estimate $300. Sold for $220. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BRUTTIUM, The Brettii. Circa 216-214 BC. AR Drachm (20mm, 4.41 g, 1h). Second Punic War issue. Diademed and draped bust of Nike right, wearing single-pendant earring and necklace; stylis behind / River god standing facing, crowning himself with wreath and holding scepter; monogram to right. Scheu 60; SNG ANS 22 var. (obv. symbol); HN Italy 1963. Good VF, obverse a bit off center, die break across the front of Nike’s head into field.

Arslan refines Scheu’s chronology to a small degree, dating the Hera/Zeus type to 214/13-211/10 BC, and the Nike/Aisaros to 211/10-203 BC.