Greek Coins. Bruttium, Brettii.
Drachm circa 216-214, AR 4.85 g. Diademed bust of Nike r.; behind, bee. Rev. BPETTIΩN Naked river-god facing with chlamys over l. arm, crowning himself and holding sceptre. Scheu 58 (described as fly). Arslan 70.96. Historia Numorum Italy 1963.
Struck on a very broad flan and with a lovely old cabinet tone.
Reverse from a worn die, otherwise extremely fine
Ex Gorny & Mosch sale 196, 2011, 1095.
Price realized | 500 CHF 9 bids |
Starting price | 240 CHF |
Estimate | 300 CHF |