Æ Drachm

€1.00
IssuerBrettii
Year211 BC - 208 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDrachm (1)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionBronze
Weight7.58 g
Dimensions21.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HN Italy#1988 3, Scheu Bronze#42-45
Obverse descriptionHead of Zeus right; behind, usually, thunderbolt.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionNaked warrior advancing right, with shield, helmet and spear; at right, symbol (bunch of grapes, torch, owl or bucranium); at left, BΡETTIΩN upwards.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringBΡETTIΩN
Edge
Mint
MintageND (211 BC - 208 BC)  - bunch of grapes -
ND (211 BC - 208 BC)  - torch -
ND (211 BC - 208 BC)  - owl -
ND (211 BC - 208 BC)  - bucranium -
Catalog ID8520745770
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