156, Lot: 5. Estimate $300. Sold for $240. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BRUTTIUM, The Brettii. Circa 216-214 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 4.32 g). Second Punic War issue. Diademed and draped bust of Nike right, wearing single-pendant earring and necklace; two crescents behind / River god Aisaros standing facing, crowning himself with wreath in his right hand, holding scepter in his left; to right, serpent and S. Arslan dies 40/59’; Scheu 37-44; SNG ANS -; HN Italy 1961. Good VF, dark find patina.

Arslan refines Scheu’s chronology to a small degree, dating the Hera/Zeus type to 214/13-211/10 BC, and the Nike/Aisaros to 211/10-203 BC.