© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Hemidrachm 215 BC - 214 BC
| Gold | 2.11 g | 12 mm |
| Issuer | Brettii (Bruttium) |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Punic War (218 BC - 203 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 215 BC - 214 BC |
| Value | ¼ Gold Stater (5) |
| Currency | Attic drachm |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 2.11 g |
| Diameter | 12 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#429682 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Nike driving biga galloping to right; below, tiny Γ, thunderbolt and crescent.
Script: Greek
Lettering: BPETTIΩN
Comment
Scheu G11.
Interesting fact
The Hemidrachm coin from Brettii (Bruttium) is interesting because it was made of gold, which was a valuable and prestigious metal at the time. It's also noteworthy that it was a standard circulation coin, indicating that it was widely used and accepted in trade and commerce. Additionally, the fact that it was minted in 215 BC - 214 BC suggests that it may have been used during a time of significant cultural and economic development in the region.
