BRUTTIUM, The Brettii. Circa 208-203 BC. Æ Double – Didrachm (30mm, 11.81 g, 7h). Fourth coinage. Head of Ares left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with griffin and stars / Athena advancing right, holding shield with both hands, spear leans against her; boukranion to right; BRETTIΩN to left. Scheu, Bronze 41; HN Italy 1987; SNG Morcom 379 (same dies); Ars Classica X, lot 125 (same dies). Dark green-brown patina. EF. Fine style. Exceptional for issue.
From the Jack A. Frazer Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 18 (29 March 2000), lot 44.
Price realized | 4'750 USD |
Starting price | 1'200 USD |
Estimate | 2'000 USD |