Live auction - bgr_412035 - CAMPANIA - NEAPOLIS Nomos, statère ou didrachme
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| Estimate : | 480 € |
| Price : | 380 € |
| Maximum bid : | 445 € |
| End of the sale : | 31 January 2017 14:00:30 |
| bidders : | 2 bidders |
Type : Nomos, statère ou didrachme
Date: c. 300 AC.
Mint name / Town : Naples, Campanie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 20,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 7,17 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan parfaitement centré au droit avec le grènetis complet, un peu court au revers sur la légende. Très belle tête de Neapolis au droit. Joli revers de style fin. Belle patine de collection ancienne avec des reflets dorés
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête de la nymphe Parthénopé ou Neapolis à droite, la chevelure bouclée, ceinte d’un bandeau avec collier et boucles d’oreille ; derrière la tête, un astragale ; sous le cou un petit monogramme formé des lettres EK.
Reverse
Reverse description : Taureau androcéphale passant à droite couronné par Niké volant à droite.
Reverse legend : [NEOPOLITWN]/ (NU)
Commentary
Au droit, derrière la tête de la nymphe, l’astragale est l’ancêtre de notre jeu d’osselet. Ce symbole se retrouve associé à plusieurs monogrammes qui semblent former une série homogène. Sur notre nomos, le monogramme est difficile à interpréter et doit être lu en rétrograde.
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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