The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-2-30-G
Metal Type:bronze
Issuing Authority:
Bruttii (-)
Weight:8.33 g
Diameter:21.83 mm
Mint:Bruttium (Region)
Date:
211 BCE - 208 BCE
Denomination: reduced uncia
Obverse Image Description:Head of Zeus bearded and laureate, right. Thunderbolt behind head. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:none
Reverse Image Description:Soldier nude, standing and facing right, holding spear in right hand and shield in left. Torch at feet. Border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:ΒΡ ΕΤΤΙ(Ω)Ν on left.
Attached People:
John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector
Bibliographic Source(s):
Sylloge nummorum graecorum: Manchester M..., page: , notes: SNG ANS no. 104
Notes:Chipped on obverse left.
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16c 30 Head of Jupiter, the Thunder
Bolt behind the Head
Reverse a Warrior armed &
in a Posture of Assayling his
Enemy.
ΒΡΕΤΤΙΩΝ
Φ
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d No. 24 Head of Jupiter. the Thunderbolt
behind the Head.
Rev: a Warrior in an Assayling Posture
His shield held out in Defence, directing
his spear in his right
Inscription ΒΡΕΤΤΙΟΝ Bargrave pw : gr
5 : 8¼
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16c 30 Head of Jupiter, the Thunder
Bolt behind the Head
Reverse a Warrior armed &
in a Posture of Assayling his
Enemy.
ΒΡΕΤΤΙΩΝ
Φ
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d No. 24 Head of Jupiter. the Thunderbolt
behind the Head.
Rev: a Warrior in an Assayling Posture
His shield held out in Defence, directing
his spear in his right
Inscription ΒΡΕΤΤΙΟΝ Bargrave pw : gr
5 : 8¼
See Entry in Catalogue