ITALY. Bruttium. Carthaginian occupation. EL 3/8 Shekel (3.12 gms), ca. 216-211 B.C. NGC AU, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 2/5.
HGC-1, 1382; HN Italy-2013; SNG Cop-357. Obverse: Janiform female heads, each wearing grain ear wreath; Reverse: Zeus, holding thunderbolt and scepter, standing in quadriga right, driven by Nike, holding reins. A rather interesting type previously attributed to Capua in Campania, this type has now been reattributed to the Carthaginians in Bruttium under the command of Hannibal. Somewhat rough, but still very discernable and pleasing.
From the Collection of a Gentleman.
Estimate: $4000 - $8000