bgr_568560 - CAMPANIA - NEAPOLIS Demi-nomos ou drachme
250.00 €(Approx. 260.00$ | 207.50£)
Quantity
Add to your cart
Type : Demi-nomos ou drachme
Date: c. 275-250 AC.
Mint name / Town : Naples, Campanie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 17 mm
Orientation dies : 9 h.
Weight : 3,01 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan ovale, bien centré des deux côtés. Beau portrait Frappe molle au revers. Patine de collection ancienne
Catalogue references :
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 ; derrière la tête, un vase.
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 : [NEOPOLITWN]/ S
Reverse translation : (de Naples).
Commentary
Ce type semble beaucoup plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux.
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..
Report a mistake
Print the page
Share my selection
Ask a question
Consign / sellRelated articles
Full data
cgbfr.com numismatists
