

Greek Italy. Samnium, Southern Latium and Northern Campania, Cales. AE 22 mm, c. 265-240 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo left; spearhead behind. Rev. Man-headed bull standing right, head facing; lyre above, K below. HN Italy 436; HGC 1 376; SNG ANS 175 var. (no letter on reverse); SNG BN 455 (obv.) and 456 (rev.); Graziano 73 (this specimen plated). 7.06 g. 22.00 mm. RR. Very rare: only three specimens cited by Graziano. Dark patina with green and red. spots. Good VF.
Ex CNG 130, lot 15; From the Tony Hardy Collection.