Lot 1634

Sale 54 · Important Australian & World Coins, Historical Medals, War Medals, Australian, New Zealand & World Banknotes

Description

Italy, Bruttium, Brettian League, (215-205 B.C.), AE sextans, (16.67 grams), obv. helmeted head of bearded Ares to left, ear of corn below, two pellets behind, rev. **BRETTIWN to right, Nike standing left, holding palm and crowning trophy, cornucopiae between, (S.701, SNG ANS 29). An exceptional obverse, good very fine and very scarce.

Ex. Glendining's, London, December 14, 1988 (lot 28 part).

Estimate
$150
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$190