Campania , Neapolis Didrachm circa 300-275, AR 19.00 mm., 7.21 g.
Head of nymph r., wearing earrings and necklace; in r. field, AP in monogram and in l. field, Artemis holding torch and running r. Rev. [Ν]ΕΟΠΟΛΙΤΩ[Ν] Man-headed bull advancing r., crowned by Nike flying r.; below, EΠY in monogram. Sambon 474b = SNG France 748 corr. (griffin in error). Historia Numorum Italy 579.
Very rare variety. Lovely old cabinet tone, minor areas of weakness, otherwise About Extremely fine
From the collection of a Mentor.
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