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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Terence Cheesman, post: 8130730, member: 86498&quot;]The Brettians Ar Drachm 216-214 BC Obv Head of winged Nike right. Rv. River god facing crowning himself with wreath and holding sceptre. HGC 1356 4.86 grms 18 mm Photo by W. Hansen</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1416260[/ATTACH]</p><p>Though generally called a drachm these coins appear to be rather heavier than what would be expected for a drachm of Attic weight. I suspect that the original concept for this coinage may have been a reduced nomos. However if they are not, it may be an indication of the uncertainty over the introduction of a new type. By making them heavier that may help overcome the resistance over acceptance of a new type. I have noted this phenomenon on the tetradrachm issues of Himera in 409-408 BC and tetradrachms of Leontini HGC 671 usually dated to 440-430 BC.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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