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Æ Didrachm

Features

Issuer Brettii (Bruttium)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 208 BC - 203 BC
Value Didrachm (2)
Currency Drachm
Composition Bronze
Weight 16.15 g
Diameter 26 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
443412
References SNG Copenhagen# 1646
Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Royal Collection of Greek Coins. Danish National Museum. Copenhagen, Denmark (44 volumes).
, BMC Greek# 54-56
British Museum (publisher). A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (28 volumes).
, HN Italy# 2000
Neville Keith Rutter, Andrew Burnett; 2001. Historia numorum: Italy. British Museum, London, United Kingdom.
, Scheu Bronze# 59, 79-82, 86-95
Frederick Scheu; 1961. Bronze Coins of the Bruttians. The Numismatic Chronicle and Journal of the Royal Numismatic Society.
, HGC 1# 1364
Oliver D. Hoover; 2018. Handbook of Coins of Italy and Magna Graecia / Volume 1: Sixth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States / London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Head of Ares to left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with Pegasos within olive wreath.

Reverse

Hera 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.

Script: Greek

Lettering: BPETTION

Mint

Brettii, Italy

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC References
ND (208 BC - 203 BC)  Photo $ 170 Scheu Bronze# 59
Frederick Scheu; 1961. Bronze Coins of the Bruttians. The Numismatic Chronicle and Journal of the Royal Numismatic Society.
lyre
ND (208 BC - 203 BC)  Scheu Bronze# 79
Frederick Scheu; 1961. Bronze Coins of the Bruttians. The Numismatic Chronicle and Journal of the Royal Numismatic Society.
lyre and crescent
ND (208 BC - 203 BC)  Photo Scheu Bronze# 80
Frederick Scheu; 1961. Bronze Coins of the Bruttians. The Numismatic Chronicle and Journal of the Royal Numismatic Society.
lyre and bucranium
ND (208 BC - 203 BC)  Scheu Bronze# 81
Frederick Scheu; 1961. Bronze Coins of the Bruttians. The Numismatic Chronicle and Journal of the Royal Numismatic Society.
, SNG Copenhagen# 1646
Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Royal Collection of Greek Coins. Danish National Museum. Copenhagen, Denmark (44 volumes).
lyre, bucranium and two pellets
ND (208 BC - 203 BC)  Scheu Bronze# 82
Frederick Scheu; 1961. Bronze Coins of the Bruttians. The Numismatic Chronicle and Journal of the Royal Numismatic Society.
lyre, star and two pellets
ND (208 BC - 203 BC)  Scheu Bronze# 86
Frederick Scheu; 1961. Bronze Coins of the Bruttians. The Numismatic Chronicle and Journal of the Royal Numismatic Society.
, BMC Greek# 54
British Museum (publisher). A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (28 volumes).
lyre and B
ND (208 BC - 203 BC)  Scheu Bronze# 87
Frederick Scheu; 1961. Bronze Coins of the Bruttians. The Numismatic Chronicle and Journal of the Royal Numismatic Society.
, BMC Greek# 55
British Museum (publisher). A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (28 volumes).
lyre and E
ND (208 BC - 203 BC)  Scheu Bronze# 88
Frederick Scheu; 1961. Bronze Coins of the Bruttians. The Numismatic Chronicle and Journal of the Royal Numismatic Society.
lyre, E and two pellets
ND (208 BC - 203 BC)  Scheu Bronze# 89
Frederick Scheu; 1961. Bronze Coins of the Bruttians. The Numismatic Chronicle and Journal of the Royal Numismatic Society.
lyre and I
ND (208 BC - 203 BC)  Scheu Bronze# 90
Frederick Scheu; 1961. Bronze Coins of the Bruttians. The Numismatic Chronicle and Journal of the Royal Numismatic Society.
lyre, I and two pellets
ND (208 BC - 203 BC)  Scheu Bronze# 91
Frederick Scheu; 1961. Bronze Coins of the Bruttians. The Numismatic Chronicle and Journal of the Royal Numismatic Society.
lyre, I and A on shield
ND (208 BC - 203 BC)  Scheu Bronze# 92
Frederick Scheu; 1961. Bronze Coins of the Bruttians. The Numismatic Chronicle and Journal of the Royal Numismatic Society.
lyre and Λ
ND (208 BC - 203 BC)  Scheu Bronze# 93
Frederick Scheu; 1961. Bronze Coins of the Bruttians. The Numismatic Chronicle and Journal of the Royal Numismatic Society.
lyre and M
ND (208 BC - 203 BC)  Photo $ 63 Scheu Bronze# 94
Frederick Scheu; 1961. Bronze Coins of the Bruttians. The Numismatic Chronicle and Journal of the Royal Numismatic Society.
, BMC Greek# 56
British Museum (publisher). A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (28 volumes).
lyre and N
ND (208 BC - 203 BC)  Scheu Bronze# 95
Frederick Scheu; 1961. Bronze Coins of the Bruttians. The Numismatic Chronicle and Journal of the Royal Numismatic Society.
lyre and Π

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Æ Didrachm
Roma Numismatics
E-Sale 113
Lot 53
Internet Archive
28 Sep 2023 ND (208 BC - 203 BC) – Scheu Bronze# 59 – lyre VF USD 160.09
(GBP 120.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Æ Didrachm
Roma Numismatics
E-Sale 76
Lot 27
Internet Archive
5 Nov 2020 ND (208 BC - 203 BC) – Scheu Bronze# 59 – lyre VF USD 66.70
(GBP 50.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Æ Didrachm
CNG
Electronic Auction 327
Lot 264
Internet Archive
28 May 2014 ND (208 BC - 203 BC) – Scheu Bronze# 59 – lyre VF USD 130.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Æ Didrachm
CNG
Auction 93
Lot 38
Internet Archive
22 May 2013 ND (208 BC - 203 BC) – Scheu Bronze# 59 – lyre VF USD 280.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Æ Didrachm
Stacks Bowers
January 2011 N.Y.I.N.C. Auction
Lot 2002
Internet Archive
7 Jan 2011 ND (208 BC - 203 BC) – Scheu Bronze# 59 – lyre VF USD 220.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Æ Didrachm
Roma Numismatics
E-Sale 114
Lot 42
Internet Archive
23 Nov 2023 ND (208 BC - 203 BC) – Scheu Bronze# 80 – lyre and bucranium VF USD 293.50
(GBP 220.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Æ Didrachm
Roma Numismatics
E-Sale 70
Lot 310
Internet Archive
7 May 2020 ND (208 BC - 203 BC) – Scheu Bronze# 94, BMC Greek# 56 – lyre and N VF USD 60.03
(GBP 45.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Æ Didrachm
CNG
Electronic Auction 101
Lot 6
Internet Archive
10 Nov 2004 ND (208 BC - 203 BC) – Scheu Bronze# 94, BMC Greek# 56 – lyre and N VF USD 60.00
(+ buyer's premium)
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