Drachm

€1.00
IssuerBrettii
Year216 BC - 214 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDrachm (1)
CurrencyAttic drachm
CompositionSilver
Weight4.30 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HN Italy#1970 Copenhagen, Scheu#78-84 Fitzwilliam, 703#
Obverse descriptionVeiled head of Hera right, wearing polos and holding sceptre over the shoulder; symbol (cantharus, grasshopper, fly, trident) at left; below head, sometimes, tiny Γ.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionZeus standing left, right foot on ionic capital, holding scepter; to left, eagle on thunderbolt left; eagle carrying wreath left or eagle on caduceus left; sometimes, tiny Γ.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringBPETTIΩN
Edge
Mint
MintageND (216 BC - 214 BC)  - cantharus and eagle on thunderbolt -
ND (216 BC - 214 BC)  - grasshopper and eagle on thunderbolt -
ND (216 BC - 214 BC)  - fly and eagle on thunderbolt -
ND (216 BC - 214 BC)  - grasshopper and eagle on caduceus -
ND (216 BC - 214 BC)  - fly and eagle on caduceus -
ND (216 BC - 214 BC)  - trident and eagle carrying wreath -
ND (216 BC - 214 BC)  - fly and eagle carrying wreath -
Catalog ID9601687060
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