

Greek Italy. Central and Southern Campania, Neapolis. AR Didrachm, c. 300-275 BC. Obv. Diademed head of nymph right; behind, astragalos. Rev. Man-headed bull walking right; above, Nike flying right, crowning him; below, monogram; in exergue, ΝΕΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ. HN Italy 579; HGC 1 453; SNG ANS -; cf. 345 (for obv.) and 344 (for rev.); Graziano 149. 6.96 g. 21.00 mm. RRR. Extremely rare issue. For another specimen see Künker 351, 45. Rough surfaces. VF.