Drachm

€428,482.00
IssuerBrettii
Year216 BC - 214 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDrachm (1)
CurrencyAttic drachm
CompositionSilver
Weight4.75 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HN Italy#1969 3, McClean#1506 Ashmolean, Scheu#68-77 Greek, de Luynes#656
Obverse descriptionVeiled head of Hera right, wearing polos and holding sceptre over the shoulder; symbol (bucranium, dolphin, amphora, racing-torch, thunderbolt, cicada, helmet, hippocamp`s head, crescent, barley-ear, bunch of grapes, bow, arrow) at left; below head, sometimes, Γ.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionZeus standing left with foot over Ionic capital, holding sceptre; crab at left.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringBPETTIΩN
Edge
Mint
MintageND (216 BC - 214 BC)  - bucranium -
ND (216 BC - 214 BC)  - dolphin -
ND (216 BC - 214 BC)  - amphora -
ND (216 BC - 214 BC)  - torch -
ND (216 BC - 214 BC)  - thunderbolt -
ND (216 BC - 214 BC)  - cicada -
ND (216 BC - 214 BC)  - helmet -
ND (216 BC - 214 BC)  - hippocamp`s head -
ND (216 BC - 214 BC)  - crescent -
ND (216 BC - 214 BC)  - bow and arrow -
Catalog ID5943481820
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