Didrachm

Issuer Brettii
Year 216 BC - 214 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Didrachm (2)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 5.74 g
Diameter 20 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HN Italy#1941 3#2 Basel#182 , Jameson#405 , BostonMFA#162 , de Luynes#655 , Gillet#276
Obverse description Jugate draped busts of the Dioskouroi right, wearing laureate pilei surmounted by stars; behind symbol (cornucopia or torch) and sometimes tiny Γ.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description The Dioskouroi, wearing military attire and surmounted by stars, holding palm fronds over shoulder and raising right hand, on horses rearing right; spear below, ΒΡΕΤΤΙΩΝ in exergue.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering BPETTIΩN
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (216 BC - 214 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 5454126220
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