The Prospero Collection of Ancient Greek Coins. ITALY. Campania , Neapolis (c.300-275 B.C.), Silver Didrachm, 7.38g,. Head of nymph facing to right, her hair bound with a broad band, and wearing a triple-pendant earring and a necklace, a kantharos behind, XAPI (moneyer’s name?) below neck. Rev. [ NEOΠOΛITHΣ ] (in the exergue), man-headed bull standing to right, Nike flies above to right to crown the bull, small K between the bull’s legs (Sambon 467b; SNG ANS 356 (these dies); HN Italy 579). Reverse a little off-centre, very pretty style, nearly extremely fine. US$ 700
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