GS110599. Silver didrachm, SNG Cop 412 (same dies), SNG ANS 336, Sambon 457, HN Italy 576, SNG München -, SNG Fitz -, BMC Italy -, VF, struck with fine style dies, die wear, edge split, man-face not fully struck, Neapolis (Naples, Italy) mint, weight 7.505g, maximum diameter 21.5mm, die axis 45
o, c. 300 - 275 B.C.; obverse diademed female head (Nymph or siren Parthenope?) right, wearing triple pendant earring, string of pearls from ear to ear behind neck, and pearl necklace, four dolphins around; reverse man-faced bull (river-god Achelous) walking right, head turned facing, crowned with wreath by Nike flying right above, ΘE below, NEOΠOΛITΩN in exergue; from the CEB Collection, ex Numismatic Fine Arts (Los Angeles), Fall 1989 Sale, lot 18;
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