Bruttium, The Brettii Æ Double or Didrachm. Circa 208-203 BC. Head of Ares to left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with griffin; thunderbolt below / Athena advancing to right, holding spear and shield; BPETTIΩN upwards to left, torch in lower right field. HN Italy 1987; SNG ANS 96; Scheu, Bronze 39. 18.24g, 28mm, 6h.
Mint State; an extraordinary example with a glossy brown patina.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group - Numismatica Ars Classica AG - Freeman & Sear, Triton III, 30 November 1999, lot 135.