Campania, Neapolis Didrachm

Head of Parthenope left, wearing earing and beaded necklace. Tripod to right.

Man-headed bull standing right being crowned by winged nymph/victory; IΣ between legs NEOΠOΛITΩN in exergue

Neapolis, Campania
300-241 BC
7.21g

Sambon 517; Glasgow 57; BMC 129

Very rare!

Ex-HJB ebay

Dark toning; a few remaining deposits. Much nicer in hand with almost black toning.

Thanks to Molinari's research this is one of 6 known examples. The others are found in BMC, 129, Dati web, Glasgow 57, Leningrad 1014, Torino RDC17508.

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quadrans

[Apr 12, 2018 at 08:01 PM]

Nice piece..

Canaan

[Apr 13, 2018 at 08:01 AM]

Congrats Jay nice addition

Randygeki(h2)

[Apr 15, 2018 at 06:44 AM]

Awesome!

NORMAN K

[Apr 15, 2018 at 03:32 PM]

Great find. Also would like to have one of this type

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