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Brettian League, Bruttium, Italy, c. 216 - 203 B.C., Allies of Hannibal
The success of Hannibal at Cannae proved too much for the Bruttians' fidelity; they were among the first after the battle to declare in favor of the Carthaginian general. Some towns at first remained with Rome, but Petelia and Consentia were speedily reduced by other Bruttians and a small Carthaginian force, and the more important cities of Locri and Crotona followed not long after. Rhegium alone remained firm, and was able to defy Carthage throughout the war. The region became a Carthaginian stronghold, but the Romans, though avoiding any decisive engagement, continually gained ground by the successive reduction of towns and fortresses. The ravages of war were a severe blow to Bruttium. Punishment by the Romans after the war completed their humiliation. They were deprived of most of their territory, and the whole nation was reduced to near servitude. A praetor with an army was sent annually to watch over them. Colonies were established at Tempsa, Crotona, and Hipponium (renamed Vibo Valentia). A fourth was settled at Thurii on their frontier. From this time the Bruttians as a people disappear from history. All coinage of the Brettii was issued while they were allied with Hannibal.GB91980. Bronze quarter unit, Scheu Bronze 27, SNG Cop 1681, SNG ANS 60, HN Italy 1982, HGC 1 1371 (S), gVF, nice green patina, edge chips, Kroton (Crotone, Calabria, Italy) mint, weight 2.585g, maximum diameter 16.8mm, die axis 180o, corn-ear group, c. 214 - 211 B.C.; obverse diademed head of Nike left, hair tied in a bun at the back, NIKA upward lower left, barley-ear (control symbol) lower right; reverse Zeus standing right, nude, hurling thunderbolt with right hand, long scepter in extended left hand, BPETTIΩN upward on left, cornucopia (control symbol) right, star (control symbol) between legs; ex Harlan J. Berk; scarce; SOLD
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