Lot 3780
Sale 89 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes, The W.G. & L.M. Wright Collection
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Description
Italy, Campania, Neapolis (Naples), silver didrachm or nomos, 275-250 B.C., (7.142 grams), Obv. Head of nymph left wearing diadem and earring, filleted thyrsus behind head, Rev. Man-headed bull walking right, head facing, crowned by Nike flying right above, below **IS*, exergue line, and below **[N]EOPOLITW[N]*, (cf.S.307, Sambon 519, HN 586 cf.SNG France 855, Series 156 Atti VII [p.187-8, notes 20 examples in collections), BMC 123, SNG ANS 409]). Bright, obverse scratches, very fine/good very fine and scarce.
- Estimate
- $250
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $350