Æ Didrachm

€443,214.00
IssuerBrettii
Year214 BC - 211 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDidrachm (2)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionBronze
Weight15.33 g
Dimensions25.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HN Italy#1975 , Scheu Bronze#1-7 , SNG ANS 3#28-39
Obverse descriptionHelmeted head of Ares left; two pellets to right, grain ear below.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionNike standing left, crowning trophy; in field, symbol : cornucopiae, alone or with plectrum, crescent, star, club; caduceus, hexagram; at right, BPETTIΩN downwards.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringBPETTIΩN
Edge
Mint
MintageND (214 BC - 211 BC)  - cornucopiae/no symbol -
ND (214 BC - 211 BC)  - cornucopiae/crescent -
ND (214 BC - 211 BC)  - cornucopiae/star -
ND (214 BC - 211 BC)  - cornucopiae/hammer (plektron) -
ND (214 BC - 211 BC)  - cornucopiae/club -
ND (214 BC - 211 BC)  - caduceus -
ND (214 BC - 211 BC)  - hexagram -
Catalog ID2130482170
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