SH79678. Silver didrachm, SNG ANS 340; Sambon 460b; BMC Italy p. 99, 57 var. (N normal); HN Italy 579, gVF, fine style, beautifully toned, reverse slightly off-center, Neapolis (Naples, Italy) mint, weight 7.354g, maximum diameter 22.0mm, die axis 45
o, 326/317 - 290 B.C.; obverse diademed head of siren Parthenope right, wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace; Artemis standing facing holding two torches (control symbol) behind neck; APTEMI below truncation; reverse man-faced bull standing right, head turned facing, Nike above flying right and placing wreath on bull's head, retrograde N below, NEOΠOΛITΩN in exergue; ex Obolos (Nomos) auction 3 (15 Nov 2015), lot 35; ex Swiss collection formed prior to 2005;
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