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Drachm
| Issuer | Brettii |
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| Year | 216 BC - 214 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Diademed and winged bust of Nike facing right, rendered in fine Hellenistic style. The wings are depicted rising behind the head, with feathers rendered in relief. To the left of the bust appears a variable symbol — recorded examples include a star, trophy, shell, prow, harpa, plough, or serpent — serving as a control mark or mint adjunct. The field is otherwise plain, with no surrounding legend. |
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| Reverse description | A naked river-god stands facing, his chlamys draped over his left arm, in a pose of dignified solemnity characteristic of southern Italian coinage. He raises his right hand to crown himself, while his left hand grasps a sceptre. In the right field stands an incense altar, serving as an additional compositional element. The ethnic legend BPETTIΩN in Greek characters appears, identifying the issuing people of Bruttium. The overall style reflects the strong Hellenistic artistic influence prevalent in Magna Graecia during the late third century BC. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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