Didrachm

Issuer Neapolis (Campania)
Year 320 BC - 300 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Didrachm (2)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 7.17 g
Diameter 22.0 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SNG ANS 1#317, HN XXXIII#571
Obverse description Head of the nymph Parthenope to right, her hair elaborately curled and bound in a wide taenia, wearing triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace and behind, bunch of grapes
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Man-faced bull walking to right, head facing. Above, Nike flying right, holding a wreath to crown him
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering ΝΕΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (320 BC - 300 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 7606751060
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