Nomos

Obolos Webauction 13  –  2 July 2019

Nomos, Obolos Webauction 13

The Vineneyard Collection Part II, and Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Islamic and e...

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CAMPANIA. Neapolis. Circa 320-300 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 21 mm, 7.34 g, 10 h). Diademed head of nymph to right, wearing triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace; behind neck, bunch of grapes; below and to right, ΣTA-X. Rev. NEOΠOΛITHΣ Man-headed bull walking right; above, Nike flying right, placing wreath on bull's head; below, K. HN III 571. Sambon 472. SNG ANS 362 ( this obverse die ). A nicely toned example. Struck off center and overstruck on an uncertain type, otherwise, very fine.

From the Vineyard Collection, purchased from Rob Golan, FPL 14, December 1997, 4.

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