© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Æ Drachm 215 BC - 205 BC
| Bronze | 8.7 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Brettii (Bruttium) |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Punic War (218 BC - 203 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 215 BC - 205 BC |
| Value | Drachm (1) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 8.7 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#258373 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Eagle standing left, wings open, sometimes on thunderbolt; at left cornucopiae and at right symbol (crescent, star, club, hexagram, axe); around BPETTIΩN.
Script: Greek
Lettering: BPETTIΩN
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of a bull, which was a symbol of strength and fertility in ancient Greek culture. The bull was also associated with the goddess Aphrodite, who was revered in the region of Bruttium where the coin was minted. The inclusion of this image on the coin may have been intended to convey the region's rich agricultural resources and its connection to the divine.
