Æ Didrachm

€443,412.00
IssuerBrettii
Year208 BC - 203 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDidrachm (2)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionBronze
Weight16.15 g
Dimensions26 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) ##href='https://www.numisquare.com//ref?ref_code=HN #Italy' #target='_blank' #style='text-decoration: #underline;'>HN #Italy#2000 #, ##href='https://www.numisquare.com//ref?ref_code=Scheu #Bronze' #target='_blank' #style='text-decoration: #underline;'>Scheu #Bronze#59, #, #HGC #1#1364 #, #SNG #Copenhagen#1646 #, #BMC #Greek#54-56
Obverse descriptionHead of Ares to left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with Pegasos within olive wreath.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionHera Hoplosima advancing right, holding shield with both hands and spear leaning against her. To right symbol : lyre, lyre with crescent, bucranium, star, lyre with letter.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringBPETTION
Edge
Mint
MintageND (208 BC - 203 BC)  - lyre -
ND (208 BC - 203 BC)  - lyre and crescent -
ND (208 BC - 203 BC)  - lyre and bucranium -
ND (208 BC - 203 BC)  - lyre, bucranium and two pellets -
ND (208 BC - 203 BC)  - lyre, star and two pellets -
ND (208 BC - 203 BC)  - lyre and B -
ND (208 BC - 203 BC)  - lyre and E -
ND (208 BC - 203 BC)  - lyre, E and two pellets -
ND (208 BC - 203 BC)  - lyre and I -
ND (208 BC - 203 BC)  - lyre, I and two pellets -
ND (208 BC - 203 BC)  - lyre, I and A on shield -
ND (208 BC - 203 BC)  - lyre and Λ -
ND (208 BC - 203 BC)  - lyre and M -
ND (208 BC - 203 BC)  - lyre and N -
ND (208 BC - 203 BC)  - lyre and Π -
Catalog ID3930765700
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