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Lot # 58
Campania. Neapolis. Circa 420-400. Didrachm (Silver, 20.95 mm, 7.58 g) Head of nymph Parthenope right wearing taenia and curly hair. Rev. [ΝΕΑΠΟ]ΛΙΤΗΣ in exergue, under double ground line. Men-headed bull (Acheloo) walking right, head facing slightly right, Nike flying above to right crowning him. Sambon 334. Rutter, Campanian. 112 (this coin illustrated on the cover). HN Italy 552. Toned. Good Very Fine. Rare. From the A. Moretti collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica P, 12 May 2005, lot 1007.