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Auction 96  6 October 2016
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Lot 1009

Estimate: 2500 CHF
Price realized: 4500 CHF
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Greek Coins
Bruttium, The Brettii. Drachm circa 216-214 BC, AR 4.68 g.

Description

Diademed bust of Nike r. Rev. ΒΡΕΤΤΙΩΝ ??Naked river-god facing with chlamys over l. arm, crowning himself and holding sceptre; in r. field, ??thunderbolt.

References
Scheu, NC 1962, p. 46, S6
Arslan, Brettii, 103
Historia Numorum Italy 1958
Condition
In exceptional condition for the issue. Perfectly struck and centred on a large flan and with a delicate old cabinet tone. Extremely fine

Provenance
M&M sale 54, 1978, 66
Hirsch sale 313, 2015, 2006

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