Campania, Neapolis, ca. 420-400 BC, AR didrachm, 19 mm, 7.20g
diademed head of nymph/
NEOΠOΛITHΣ, man-faced bull standing, crowned by
Nike flying above, wreath and pecten below
SNG ANS ---, cf. SNG ANS 278 and 281 (obverse),
HN Italy ---, cf. HN Italy 552,
HGC 1 ---, cf. HGC 1, 446, Graziano 53,
Sambon ---(?), cf. Sambon 334 and 339,
Extremely Rare Archaic issue (R3)
Posted February 2022
Note: On SNG ANS 278 and 281, the bull's head is facing, not profile.
Campania, Neapolis, ca. 395-385 BC, AR didrachm, 21 mm, 7.10g
head of nymph Parthenope, wearing ampyx and earring/
NEOΠOΛITHΣ, man-faced bull standing, crowned by
Nike flying above, die break or defect below bull
SNG ANS 292 (stgl.),
Rutter, Campanian Coinages 183 (stgl.)
HN Italy 563, HGC 1, 449, Sambon 362,
ex MMDL auction 14, 2004, lot 350
Posted August 2022
