Drachm

Issuer Brettii (Bruttium)
Year 213 BC - 205 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value ½ Gold Stater (10)
Currency Attic drachm
Composition Gold
Weight 4.21 g
Diameter 16 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HN Italy#1947, BMC Gr/It#2, de Luynes#652, Jameson#403
Obverse description Bearded head of Poseidon left, wearing taenia, trident behind; bucranium below.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Hippocamp right on which Amphitrite is seated left, holding Eros in extended right hand, who stands left drawing a bow; in right field cornucopiae.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering BPETTIΩN
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Edge
Mint Brettii, Italy
Mintage ND (213 BC - 205 BC)
Numisquare ID 9014675541
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