Lot 1771

Description

Italy, Campania, Cumae, (c.420-380 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (6.83 grams), obv. head of female (nymph) to right, rev. mussel hinge to left, corn-grain above, traces of legend around, (cf.S.290 [£325], Rutter Group 16, No.149 [obv. die 114, rev. die 136], Hunter 4, SNG Ash 52 [same dies]). Worn, hoard patina, nearly fine, very scarce.

Most examples of this period which come from this mint are worn coins. Ten examples are known from this die combination.