Campania, Neapolis AR Stater. Circa 300 BC. The..., magistrate. Diademed head of nymph right, around which four dolphins swimming / Man-headed bull walking right, head facing; Nike above, flying to right, crowning him with wreath, ΘE below, NEOΠOΛI[TΩN] in exergue. SNG France 717 (same dies); Sambon 457; HN Italy 576. 7.44g, 21mm, 3h. Extremely Fine. From the David Freedman Collection; Ex Mayflower Collection. The obverse of this type takes its inspiration from the Arethusa portraits of Syracuse. The reverse is engraved in fine and intricate style, with the graceful outstretched form of Nike being particularly worthy of mention. It is also uncommon to find the head of the man-headed bull so well preserved as seen on this example.
Campania, Neapolis AR Stater. Circa 300 BC. The..., magistrate. Diademed head of nymph right, around which four dolphins swimming / Man-headed bull walking right, head facing; Nike above, flying to right, crowning him with wreath, ΘE below, NEOΠOΛI[TΩN] in exergue. SNG France 717 (same dies); Sambon 457; HN Italy 576. 7.44g, 21mm, 3h. Extremely Fine. From the David Freedman Collection; Ex Mayflower Collection. The obverse of this type takes its inspiration from the Arethusa portraits of Syracuse. The reverse is engraved in fine and intricate style, with the graceful outstretched form of Nike being particularly worthy of mention. It is also uncommon to find the head of the man-headed bull so well preserved as seen on this example.
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