Doppio didramma/sestante¹, Bruttium, 214-211 a. C.², BMC I 57 (pag. 325), SNG Copenhagen 1652

Descrizione sommaria (sono indicate in rosso le parti della leggenda usurate o comunque non più leggibili):
D. Marte, testa elmata di elmo corinzio a sinistra.
R. BPETTIΩN³, a destra a scendere. Nike drappeggiata, stante a sinistra, incorona con la mano destra un trofeo di armi e sorregge una palma con la la mano sinistra; al centro, cornucopia.

La ricerca di monete della tipologia di figura ha dato luogo ai seguenti risultati:

1. cngcoins eAuction Electronic Auction 462 Lot nuber 10 BRUTTIUM, The Brettii. Circa 214-211 BC. Æ Double – Didrachm (25.5mm, 12.68g, 8h). Electronic Auction 462. Lot: 10. Estimated: $ 100. Greek, Bronze Sold For $ 170. BRUTTIUM, The Brettii. Circa 214-211 BC. Æ Double – Didrachm (25.5mm, 12.68 g, 8h). Helmeted head of Ares left; two pellets to right, grain ear below / Nike standing left, erecting trophy; crescent above, cornucopia between. Scheu, Bronze 2; HN Italy 1975. Dark green patina, some peripheral roughness. VF. Ex Phil Peck Collection, purchased from John Aiello, 1985. Closing Date and Time: 26 February 2020 at 10:03:00 ET.
2. cngcoins Electronic Auction 488 Lot nuber 46 BRUTTIUM, The Brettii. Circa 214-211 BC. Æ Double – Didrachm (25mm, 13.43g, 1h). Second Punic War issue. Grain ear group. Electronic Auction 488 Lot: 46. Estimated: $ 100. Greek, Bronze. Sold For $ 120. BRUTTIUM, The Brettii. Circa 214-211 BC. Æ Double – Didrachm (25mm, 13.43g, 1h). Second Punic War issue. Grain ear group. Helmeted head of Ares left; [grain ear below] / Nike standing left, holding palm frond, crowning trophy to left with wreath; kerykeion between. Scheu, Bronze 6; HN Italy 1975. Green-brown patina, minor roughness. VF. From the Ray Johnson Collection, purchased from Irv Caroll, 1965. Closing Date and Time: 24 March 2021 at 10:15:00 ET.
3. cngcoins Electronic Auction 499 Lot nuber 20 BRUTTIUM, The Brettii. Electronic Auction 499. Lot: 20. Estimated: $ 150. Greek, Bronze. Sold For $ 130. BRUTTIUM, The Brettii. Circa 214-211 BC. Æ Double – Didrachm (26mm, 13.56g, 10h). Helmeted head of Ares left; grain ear below / Nike standing left, erecting trophy; cornucopia between. Scheu, Bronze 1; HN Italy 1975. Green-brown patina, weak reverse strike. VF. Closing Date and Time: 1 September 2021 at 10:06:20 ET.
4. cngcoins Electronic Auction 512 Lot nuber 20 BRUTTIUM, The Brettii. Circa 214-211 BC. Æ Double – Didrachm (25.5mm, 18.23g, 9h). Second Punic War issue. Electronic Auction 512 Lot: 20. Estimated: $100 Greek, Bronze. Sold For $ 170. BRUTTIUM, The Brettii. Helmeted head of Ares left; two pellets to right, grain ear below / Nike standing left, erecting trophy; crescent above, cornucopia between. Scheu, Bronze 2; HN Italy 1975. Dark green-brown surfaces. VF. Closing Date and Time: 23 March 2022 at 10:06:20 ET.
5. cngcoins Electronic Auction 513 Lot nuber 20. BRUTTIUM, The Brettii. Circa 214-211 BC. Æ Double – Didrachm (26mm, 15.02g, 4h). Second Punic War issue. Grain ear group. Electronic Auction 513 Lot: 20. Estimated: $ 100. Greek, Bronze. Sold For $ 190. BRUTTIUM, The Brettii. Circa 214-211 BC. Æ Double – Didrachm (26mm, 15.02g, 4h). Second Punic War issue. Grain ear group. Helmeted head of Ares left; grain ear below / Nike standing left, erecting trophy; cornucopia between (just a trace visible). Scheu, Bronze 1; HN Italy 1975. Green-brown surfaces, light roughness, some weakness to strike. VF. Closing Date and Time: 6 April 2022 at 10:06:20 ET.
6. cngcoins Electronic Auction 523 Lot nuber 26 BRUTTIUM, The Brettii. Circa 214-211 BC. VF. Electronic Auction 523 Lot: 26. Estimated: $ 150. Greek, Bronze. Sold For $ 300. BRUTTIUM, The Brettii. Circa 214-211 BC. Æ Double – Didrachm (25.5mm, 14.19g, 5h). Helmeted head of Ares left; two pellets to right (at edge), grain ear below / Nike standing left, erecting trophy; cornucopia between, plectrum to right. Scheu, Bronze 4; HN Italy 1975. Brown surfaces. VF. From the D.K. Collection. Closing Date and Time: 7 September 2022 at 10:08:20.ET.
7. cgb v32_0005 - BRUTTIUM - BRUTTII - LES BRETTIENS Double unité ou sextans, (MB, Æ 26) TTB. MONNAIES 32 (2007) Prix de départ: 0.00€ Estimation: 250.00€ lot invendu. Type: Double unité ou sextans, (MB, Æ 26). Date: 214-211AC. Nom de l'atelier/ville: Locres ou Crotone. Métal: bronze. Diamètre: 26mm. Axe des coins: 5h. Poids: 13,94g. Degré de rareté: R1. Emission: 1re. COMMENTAIRES SUR L'ÉTAT DE CONSERVATION: Flan large avec une patine brune superficielle. Beau portrait avec une faiblesse et une usure sur le casque d’Arès au droit. La couronne d’olivier n’est pas complète au droit. Faiblesse de frappe au centre du revers. Manque de métal sur la tranche à six heures. RÉFÉRENCE OUVRAGE: ANS.35 - Cop.- - MIAMG.3100 var. (R) (600€) - GC.701 var. - HN. Italy 1975. AVERS. Titulature avers: ANÉPIGRAPHE. Description avers: Tête casquée d’Arès à gauche coiffé du casque corinthien à triple aigrette orné d’un pégase; sous la tête, un épi d’orge. REVERS Description revers: Niké drapée debout à gauche, étendant sa main droite au-dessus d’un trophée d’armes et tenant une palme de la main gauche; au milieu, un caducée. Légende revers: BRETTIWN. COMMENTAIRE. Cette émission de guerre est décrite par N. K. Rutter comme “un didrachme” fiduciaire. HISTORIQUE BRUTTIUM - BRUTTII - LES BRETTIENS (215-203 avant J.-C.). Les Bruttii, peuple originaire d’Italie Centrale, s’installèrent dans le Bruttium en se fondant avec les tribus locales des Sicules. Aux IVe et IIIe siècles, ils maintinrent leur indépendance et luttèrent contre les cités grecques d’Italie. Entrés en contact des Romains au cours de la lutte qui les opposait à Pyrrhus (281-275 avant J.-C.), ils se rallièrent à Hannibal pendant la seconde guerre Punique (221-202 avant J.-C.). Après le départ des Carthaginois, ils se retrouvèrent face aux Romains qui finirent par les intégrer entre 194 et 190 avant J.-C.
8. https://www.numismatik-naumann.at/auktion/#!/auction/lot?a=1232&l=24&s=24 Auktion 93, Los 24. Zuschlag 130 EUR 12 Gebote Startpreis 40 EUR Schätzpreis 50 EUR Beschreibung BRUTTIUM. The Brettii. Ae Didrachm (Circa 214-211 BC). Obv: Helmeted head of Ares left; two pellets (mark of value) to right. Rev: BPETTIΩN. Nike standing left, holding palm frond and crowning trophy with wreath; crescent above, cornucopia between Nike and trophy. HN Italy 1975; SNG ANS 41. Condition: Very fine. Weight: 15.38g. Diameter: 26mm.
9. https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=50664# 91, Lot: 3. Estimate $200. Sold for $225. BRUTTIUM, The Brettii. Circa 214-211 BC. Æ Double (26mm, 16.23gm). Bearded head of Ares left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with griffin; two pellets behind; grain ear below head / Nike standing left, crowning trophy with wreath and holding palm; cornucopiae between. Scheu 3 var. (star above cornucopiae); SNG ANS 29 (reduced sextans); HN Italy 1975 (didrachm). Good VF, brown surfaces.
10. https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=71908 123, Lot: 6. Estimate $100. Sold for $211. BRUTTIUM, The Brettii. Circa 214-211 BC. Æ Didrachm (26mm, 13.89g). Helmeted head of Ares left; grain-ear below / Nike standing left, crowning trophy; star above, cornucopiae between. SNG ANS 28-9; HN Italy 1975. VF, brown patina. From the Rudolf Berk Collection.

Concludo osservando che le caratteristiche fisiche, generali e di stile della moneta non si discostano da quelle delle monete d'epoca di pari tipologia. Nel presente stato di conservazione il valore venale della moneta, se autentica, è stimabile in una ventina di euro.

Un saluto cordiale.
Giulio De Florio

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Note:
(1) Doppio didramma/sestante (bronzo). Raccolgo in tabella le caratteristiche fisiche delle monete della tipologia di figura presenti nei link di cui sopra: