Lot 3363

Description

Italy, Campania, Neapolis (Naples), silver didrachm or nomos, 275-250 B.C., (6.73 gm), obv. head of nymph left wearing diadem and earring, **TAP* behind, **EUX* below, rev. man-headed bull walking right, head facing, crowned by Nike flying right above, below **EPI*, on exergue line, **[N]EOPOLITW[N]*, (cf.S.307, cf.BMC 123, Vlasto 1044, SNG ANS 382]). Toned, nearly very fine, possibly plated.

Ex Peus sale 355, 1998 and ex collection of Peter Hammerich, Chairman of the Danish Numismatic Society, with old collector's ticket.