Lot 4572

Sale 119 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Italy, Campania, Cumae, (c.420-380 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (6.83 g), obv. head of female (nymph) to right, rev. mussel hinge to left, corn-grain above, traces of legend around, (cf.S.290, Rutter Group 16, No.149 [obv. die 114, rev. die 136], Hunter 4, SNG Ash 52 [same dies]). Worn, hoard patina, very good, very scarce.

Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 59 (lot 1771).
Most examples of this period which come from this mint are worn coins. Ten examples are known from this die combination.

Estimate
$100
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$80

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