BRUTTIUM, The Brettii. Circa 216-214 BC. AR Drachm (19.5mm, 4.28 g, 2h). Second Punic War issue.Triton XXV Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver Sold For $ 5 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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BRUTTIUM, The Brettii. Circa 216-214 BC. AR Drachm (19.5mm, 4.28 g, 2h). Second Punic War issue. Diademed and draped bust of Nike right, wearing single-pendant earring and necklace, hair drawn together in a band at the back; star to left / Dionysos, nude but for drapery over left arm, standing facing, crowning himself with wreath in right hand and holding scepter in left; BPETTIΩN to left; to right, thymiaterion above Λ. Arslan dies 47/65'; Scheu S13; HN Italy 1959; SNG ANS 17 (same dies); Ars Classica XVI, lot 291 (same dies). Lovely old collection tone, trace deposits. Choice EF. Well struck from dies of fine style. |