★ From the H. de Nanteuil, M. Collignon and J. J. Charvet de Beauvais collections, pedigreed to 1903 (!) ★

BRUTTIUM. The Brettii. Circa 216-214 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 17 mm, 2.20 g, 9 h). Laureate head of Apollo to right; to left, plectrum; below, small Γ. Rev. BPETTIΩN Artemis, in hunting attire and with quiver over her right shoulder, standing front, head to left, holding arrow in her right hand and torch in her left; at her feet to left, hunting dog standing left, head turned back to right; at her feet to left and right, small Γ; in upper left field, star. Arslan 32/49' ( this coin cited ). HN Italy 1967. Nanteuil 203 ( this coin ). Scheu S 87. SNG Ashmolean 1418 ( same dies ). SNG Copenhagen 1626 ( same dies ). Rare. Beautifully toned and with a wonderful pedigree. Minor marks, otherwise, good very fine.

Privately acquired from Arnumis on 10 April 1997, ex Tradart I, 12 December 1991, 32, Leu 36, 7 May 1985, 29, and from the collections of H. de Nanteuil (1876-1941), Prof. M. Collignon, Feuardent, 17-19 December 1919, 51 and J. J. Charvet de Beauvais, Rollin & Feuardent, 30 April 1903, 45.