The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins

Greek Coinages, Brettii: Didrachm, struck during the Second Punic War, c. 215-05

Obverse: jugate busts of Castor and Pollux right, each wearing chlamys and pileus ornamented with laurel-wreath, two stars above; cornucopia and minute γ behind

Reverse: βρεττιων: the Dioscuri now galloping right, both with raised right arm and holding palm-branches, star above each, sceptre below horses

Metal: silver; local weight standard; 5.76g/6h

References: Arslan AR2-1Bis’, this coin listed = LC 4, this coin = Woodward 37, this coin; Rutter 1941; Ashmolean –

Condition: Extremely fine, beautifully toned and struck from dies of superb Hellenistic style; the issue very rare, and this piece amongst the finest known £8,000-£10,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.

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Collection

A. Löbbecke Collection
Berlin Museum (acquired 1906)
Hirsch Auction XXVI, Munich, 25 May 1910, lot 38
W.H. Woodward Collection
Bt Spink, March 1942