★ Charming Cales AE ★

Greek Italy. Samnium, Southern Latium and Northern Campania, Cales. AE 21.5 mm, c. 265-240 BC. Obv. CALENO. Laureate head of Apollo left; behind, eight-rayed star. Rev. Μan-headed bull right, head facing; above, kithara; below, Λ; in exergue, CALENO. HN Italy 436; SNG München 151; Graziano 87. AE. 6.68 g. 21.50 mm. RR. Exceptional deep green patina. Irregular flan, otherwise. EF.