E-auction 145-83935 - bgr_379071 - CAMPANIA - NEAPOLIS Nomos ou didrachme

CAMPANIA - NEAPOLIS Nomos ou didrachme VF

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Estimate :	225 €
Price :	81 €
Maximum bid :	87 €
End of the sale :	25 January 2016 14:02:30
bidders :	4 bidders

Type : Nomos ou didrachme

Date: c. 400-380 AC.

Mint name / Town : Naples, Campanie

Metal : silver

Diameter : 18,5 mm

Orientation dies : 3 h.

Weight : 6,95 g.

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un flan court, ovale et irrégulier à l’usure importante, identifiable. Patine de collection ancienne

Catalogue references :

Samb.337 - Cop.- - ANS.281 - MIAMG.742 (R2) (1000€) - HN. Italy- - SNG. France 6./659 - Oxford.- - Münich-

Obverse

Obverse description : Tête de la nymphe Parthénopé ou Néapolis à gauche, la chevelure bouclée, ceinte d’un bandeau avec collier et boucles d’oreille.

Reverse

Reverse description : Taureau androcéphale passant à droite, la tête barbue de face, couronné par Niké volant à droite ; entre les pattes du taureau, deux lettres.

Reverse legend : N[...].

Commentary

Ce type semble beaucoup plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux.

Historical background

CAMPANIA - NEAPOLIS

(5th - 4th century BC).

Neapolis, of very ancient creation, was first founded by Rhodian settlers under the name of Parthenope in the 8th century BC. The city was then colonized by the inhabitants of Cumae a century later. In the 5th century BC under the impetus of Chalcidian and Athenian colonists, the city took its definitive name of Neapolis (Naples). The Samnites eventually invaded Campania and occupied the citadel of Naples for over fifty years. Finally the Romans seized Naples in the 3rd century BC. The city nevertheless remained Hellenized and maintained its independence until 241 BC..