Ancient Coins

Campania, Campania, Neapolis, Stater, c. 300-275 BC, head of Siren Parthenope right, wearing ear-ring and necklace, pileus and monogram in field, rev. man-headed bull walking right, being crowned by Nike, 7.33g/8h (SNG ANS 322; Sambon 449a; HN Italy 579). Very fine, toned (£800-1,000)

Provenance:
CNG Triton VIII Auction (New York), 11-12 January 2005, lot 20