Æ Trihemiobol

€443,290.00
IssuerBrettii
Year216 BC - 214 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/4 Drachm
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionBronze
Weight2.65 g
Dimensions16 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HN Italy#1944 , SNG ANS 3#9-10 , HGC 1#1374 , SNG Morcom#358
Obverse descriptionHead of sea-goddess (Amphitrite?) left, wearing crab headdress; at right, usually, symbol : crescent, club, snake, and, sometimes, Γ.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionCrab; in field, sometimes, Γ; above ΒΡΕΤ; below ΤΙΩΝ.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΒΡΕΤ ΤΙΩΝ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (216 BC - 214 BC)  - -
Catalog ID4670405350
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