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bgr_490359 - CAMPANIA - NEAPOLIS Nomos ou didrachme

CAMPANIA - NEAPOLIS Nomos ou didrachme XF/VF
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Item sold on our e-shop (2020)
Price : 280.00 €
Type : Nomos ou didrachme
Date: c. 326/317 - 290 AC.
Mint name / Town : Naples, Campanie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 19,5 mm
Orientation dies : 1 h.
Weight : 7,14 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan épais, bien centré des deux côtés. Patine grise. Beau portrait. Usure plus marquée au revers, en particulier sur la tête du taureau androcéphale

Obverse


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

Reverse


Reverse description : Taureau androcéphale passant à gauche couronné par Niké volant à gauche.
Reverse legend : [NEOPO]LITWN/ LOU.
Reverse translation : (de Naples).

Commentary


Les exemplaires avec le taureau androcéphale à gauche sont beaucoup plus rares.

Historical background


CAMPANIA - NEAPOLIS

(340-241 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..

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