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Bruttium, Petelia Æ20. Late 3rd century BC. Laureate head of Apollo right / Tripod' ΠΕΤΗ-ΛΙΝΩΝ around. Caltabiano, Petelia 2; HN Italy 2455; SNG ANS 603. 5.35g, 20mm, 7h.
Good Extremely Fine; in exceptional state of preservation. Very Rare.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 266, 19 October 2011, lot 31.
During the Second Punic War Petelia remained a Roman ally, while all of the other Bruttian cities had gone over to Hannibal. After a long siege, it was taken by the Carthaginians, its people expelled and replaced by other Bruttians; but following the Roman victory its original population was restored. Petelia's remains might be located beneath today's Petilia Policastro or Strongoli.
Good Extremely Fine; in exceptional state of preservation. Very Rare.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 266, 19 October 2011, lot 31.
During the Second Punic War Petelia remained a Roman ally, while all of the other Bruttian cities had gone over to Hannibal. After a long siege, it was taken by the Carthaginians, its people expelled and replaced by other Bruttians; but following the Roman victory its original population was restored. Petelia's remains might be located beneath today's Petilia Policastro or Strongoli.