Superb Brettian Warrior


Greek Italy. Bruttium, The Brettii. AE Unit (Drachm), c. 211-208 BC. Fourth coinage. Obv. Laureate head of Zeus right; thunderbolt behind. Rev. ΒΡΕΤΤΙΩΝ. Warrior advancing right, nude but for helmet, holding shield and spear; bucranium to right. HN Italy 1988; HGC 1 1367; Scheu 42-5; Attianese 145. 7.02 g. 21 mm. Glossy deep green patina. Metal flaw on obverse and minor area of weakness at the reverse, otherwise. About EF/EF.