BRUTTIUM, The Brettii. Circa 216-214 BC. AR Drachm (19mm, 4.85 g, 10h). Second Punic War issue. Diademed and draped bust of Nike right; star to left / Dionysos, nude but for drapery over left arm, standing facing, crowning himself with wreath and scepter; to right, thymiaterion above Λ. Arslan dies 47/65'; Scheu S13; HN Italy 1959; SNG ANS 17 (same dies); Ars Classica XVI, lot 291 (same dies). Attractive iridescent tone over lustrous surfaces, a few minor marks under tone. Near EF.
From the North River Collection, purchased from Brian Kritt, January 2000.