CAMPANIA. Cales. Ca. 265-240 BC. AR didrachm (22mm, 7.16 gm, 4h). NGC Choice VF 5/5- 2/5, Fine Style, punch marks, edge filing. Head of Athena right, hair pulled into low ponytail and upswept at temple, wearing necklace, and crested Corinthian helmet pushed back on head, short parallel crest ends, bowl decorated with coiled serpent right; wing left behind neck / Nike driving racing biga left, whip in right hand, reins in left; CALENO in exergue. HGC I 374. HN Italy 434. Rare. Well centered strike with beautiful cabinet tone.

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