c.214-203 BC Bruttium The Brettii AE Double-Unit NGC VF

Coin Highlights:

• Issuer: The Brettii
• Region: Bruttium, Southern Italy
• Date: Circa 214-203 BC
• Denomination: AE Double-Unit
• Composition: Bronze (AE)
• Grade: NGC Ancients F
• NGC Notes: Scuff, Edge Bumps
• Reference: Scheu 16; SNG ANS 30ff; HN Italy 1975
• Obverse: Helmeted head of Ares facing left, with a griffin decorating the helmet and a grain ear below.
• Reverse: Nike standing left and erecting a military trophy, with a cornucopia in the center and hammer to the right.

Brettii History:

The Brettii were an ancient people of southern Italy who established themselves in the region of Bruttium during the 4th century BC. They maintained considerable independence and produced their own coinage, frequently using Greek-inspired deities and military imagery. During the Second Punic War, the Brettii allied themselves with Hannibal and Carthage against Rome.

Collectibility:

Brettian bronze coins are collected for their connection to Magna Graecia, the Second Punic War, and the complex struggle between Rome and Carthage for control of southern Italy. This example is authenticated and certified NGC Ancients F, with scuff and edge bumps noted by NGC. Find more alike here!