Lot 35: Bruttium, Petelia. Late 3rd century B.C. Æ.

Bruttium, Petelia. Late 3rd century B.C. Æ (19 mm, 7.33 g, 5 h). Veiled head of Demeter right / ΠETH/ΛINΩN in two lines to left, Zeus advancing left, looking back and preparing to hurl thunderbolt and holding scepter. Caltabiano p. 13, 1; SNG ANS (part 5) 1283; HN Italy 2453. Well struck and centered. Dark green patina. Choice very fine.

Little is known of the history of Petelia, although it is famous for being the only city of Buttium to remain loyal to the Romans during the Second Punic War (218-201 B.C.), about the time when this coinage was struck. The cost of this loyalty was the capture of the city by Hannibal and the expulsion of the inhabitants. They were subsequently restored by the Romans once Hannibal was defeated.

• Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
• Lot #: 35
• Listing #: 237244
• Closed: Friday, September 16, 2016 5:11:20 PM CT
• Estimate: $150