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Æ Didrachm 214 BC - 211 BC
| Bronze | 14.01 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Brettii (Bruttium) |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Punic War (218 BC - 203 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 214 BC - 211 BC |
| Value | Didrachm (2) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 14.01 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#199388 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Nike standing left, crowning trophy; in field, symbol : hook, open hand or prow; at right, BPETTIΩN downwards.
Script: Greek
Lettering: BPETTIΩN
Interesting fact
The Æ Didrachm coin from Brettii (Bruttium) was used as a form of currency during the 3rd century BC, and its design features a mythological creature called a "satyr" on one side, and a horse on the other. Satyrs are half-human, half-goat creatures that were commonly depicted in ancient Greek art and literature. The use of this mythological creature on the coin may have been meant to symbolize the connection between the people of Brettii and the Greek culture that influenced their art and mythology.
