★ Lightly toned and of lovely style ★
CAMPANIA. Neapolis. Circa 300-275 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 7.41 g, 10 h), Parme..., magistrate. Diademed head of a nymph to right, wearing triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace; behind, Artemis running right, holding torch; to right, monogram of AP. Rev. NEΟΠΟΛITΩN Man-headed bull walking right, head facing; above, Nike flying right to crown the bull; below, Π. HN Italy 579. SNG ANS 365. SNG Copenhagen 431. SNG Paris -. Lightly toned and of lovely style. Minor spots of die rust on the obverse, otherwise, good very fine.
From the Lucien Birkler Collection, ex The New York Sale XLII, 9 January 2018, 5 and Gorny & Mosch 237, 7 March 2016, 1030.
Price realized | 850 CHF |
Starting price | 200 CHF |