Lot 3570

Description

Italy, Campania, Neapolis, silver didrachm or nomos, 317/310-300 B.C., (7.25 grams), Obv. Head of nymph right wearing diadem, earing and necklace, Artemis with two torches behind neck, APTEMI below bust, Rev. Man-headed bull walking right, head facing, crowned by Nike flying right above, below N reversed, exergue line, and below **NEWPOLITW[N]*, (cf.S.307, Sambon 460b (p.226), HN 579 (p.70), cf.SNG France 782 (Pl.57 same dies), Series 67 Atti VII (p.162-3, notes 14 examples in collections), Montenegro 773 [R, gVF $750], Hunter 24, SNG ANS 340 (Pl.10 same dies), Jameson 49, SNG Milan 108). Lightly toned, very fine or better and rare.