Of lovely style and with a wonderful old cabinet tone
Lot 7
CAMPANIA. Neapolis. Circa 300-275 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 19 mm, 7.43 g, 1 h), Charileos, magistrate. Diademed head of a nymph to right, wearing triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace; behind, astragalos; below, in tiny letters, ΧΑΡΙΛΕΩ. Rev. NEΟΠΟΛITΩN Man-headed bull walking right, head facing; above, Nike flying right to crown the bull; below, K. HN Italy 579. Sambon 469c. SNG ANS 359 (same dies). SNG Ashmolean 112 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen 423. SNG Paris 796 (same dies). A beautiful piece of lovely style with a wonderful old cabinet tone. Struck slightly off center and with minor marks and flan faults on the obverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.

Ex Numismatic Fine Arts X, 17 September 1981, 3 and Vinchon, 30 June 1978, 5.
Estimate:
3500 CHF
Starting price:
2800 CHF
Hammer price:
4600 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
Closed
Number of bids:
2 Bids
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