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Hemidrachm (?) of the Brettioi with head of Athena
Greek
Hellenistic Period
216–203 B.C. (?)
Mint: Bruttium, The Brettioi
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 16 mm. Weight: 2.36 gm.
Credit Line
Catharine Page Perkins Fund
Accession Number00.86
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0163.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Athena, to right, wearing a crested Corinthian helmet, on bowl, a griffin leaping to right; hair long, tied on nape of neck; pointed earring.
Small Greek letter below.
Border of dots.
Reverse: Eagle stands to left on thunderbolt, with raised wings.
In field, right, a flaming torch upright.
Traces of inscription in Greek.
Border of dots.
Small Greek letter below.
Border of dots.
Reverse: Eagle stands to left on thunderbolt, with raised wings.
In field, right, a flaming torch upright.
Traces of inscription in Greek.
Border of dots.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; 1900: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren