Second Punic War
216-214 Bruttium under the Bretti
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
ANCIENT - GREEK CIVIC (7th CENT BC - 1st CENT AD) BRUTTIUM, THE BRETTII c.216-214 BC |
| Item Description: |
AR Drachm Bruttium, The Brettii Hera Lakinia/Zeus stg. |
| Full Grade: |
NGC Ch XF Strike: 5/5 Surface: 2/5 |
| Owner: |
deposito |
Owner Comments:
Bruttium, The Brettii AR Drachm. Second Punic War issue, circa 216-214 BC. Veiled head of Hera Lakinia to right, wearing polos; sceptre over shoulder, kantharos behind / Zeus standing to left, right foot on Ionic capital, holding sceptre; BPETTIΩN to right; before, eagle standing to left on thunderbolt; tiny Γ (engraver's signature) between sceptre and left foot of Zeus. Scheu 78; HN Italy 1970; HGC 1, 1357.