Lot 4878

Description

Italy, Campania, Neapolis (Naples), silver didrachm or nomos, 300-280 B.C., (7.35 grams), Obv. Head of nymph right wearing diadem and earring, Rev. Man-headed bull walking right, head facing, crowned by Nike flying right above, uncertain below, (cf.S.307); Euboia, Histaia, (3rd-2nd century B.C.), silver tetrobol, obv. head of nymph Histaia to right, wreathed with vine, hair rolled, rev. nymph Histaia seated to right on galley, aplustre below galley, **IS[TI] AIEWN*, (S.2497). Very good; nearly very fine. (2)