BRUTTIUM, The Brettii. Circa 216-214 BC. AR Drachm (20.5mm, 4.30 g, 9h). Second Punic War issue.Electronic Auction 516 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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BRUTTIUM, The Brettii. Circa 216-214 BC. AR Drachm (20.5mm, 4.30 g, 9h). Second Punic War issue. Veiled head of Hera Lakinia right, wearing polos; scepter and fly over shoulder / Zeus standing left, right foot on ionic capital, holding scepter; to left, eagle flying left, holding wreath in its talons. Arslan dies 29/43’; HN Italy 1970; SNG Ashmolean 1417 (same dies); SNG Copenhagen 1615 (same dies); SNG Fitzwilliam 704 (same dies). Lightly toned, minor porosity, softly struck, some die wear, faint scuff and scratch on obverse. Near EF. |