★ A beautifully toned didrachm or nomos from Neapolis pedigreed to 1993 ★

CAMPANIA. Neapolis. Circa 300-275 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 19 mm, 7.35 g, 9 h). Diademed head of a nymph to right, wearing earring and necklace; behind, astragalos; before, monogram. Rev. NEAΠΟΛITΩN Man-headed bull walking to right; above, Nike flying right to crown the bull; below, NY. HN Italy 579. Sambon 478. SNG ANS 374. SNG Paris 793. A beautiful piece with a nice old cabinet tone. Light marks and the obverse struck slightly center, otherwise, good very fine.

Ex Peus 412, 24 April 2014, 5 and Peus 337, 3 November 1993, 21.