Classical Numismatic
556. Hyria. Circa 405400 BC. AR Nomos (7.44 gm). Head of Athena left, wearing laureate Attic helmet with owl / ΑΙΊΙΟΥ, man-headed bull standing right. Rutter 18 (same dies - 012/R15); Sambon 779; SNG ANS 262 (same dies). Toned VF, die flaw across Athena's cheek. ($300)
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562. Neapolis. Circa 380-280 BC. AR Nomos (6.97 gm). H e a d o f n y m p h right, wearing fillet, earring and necklace; grape-bunch behind, [ΔΙΟΦΑΝΟΥΣ] below / Man-headed bull standing right, crowned by Nike above; ΔΙ between bull's legs, ΘΕ before, [ΝΕΟΠΟΛΓΤΉΣ] in exergue. Sambon 440; SNG Copenhagen 400 (same dies). Toned VF. ($250)
557. Hyria. Circa 400-395 BC. AR Nomos (7.39 gm). Head of Athena right, wearing laureate Attic helmet with owl / YDINA, man-headed bull standing right. Rutter 67 (same dies - 032/R61); Sambon 777; SNG ANS 255 (same dies). Toned VF, few old scratches on obverse. ($400) 563. Neapolis. Circa 380-280 BC. AR Nomos (7.50 gm). Head of nymph right, wearing fillet, earring and necklace; grape-bunch behind, [ΔΙΟΦΑΝΟΥΣ] below / Man-headed bull standing right, crowned by Nike above; ΝΕΟ[ΠΟ]ΛΙΤΗΣ in exergue. Sambon 436; SNG ANS 316; SNG München 233. Toned VF, horn silver on reverse. ($150)
558. Neapolis. Circa 420-400 BC. AR Nomos (7.39 gm). Head of Athena right, wearing laureate Attic helmet / ΝΕΟΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ, man-headed bull standing right. Rutter 63 (this coin - dies 036/R54) = Jameson 46 (this coin). Toned VF. ($850) Ex R. Jameson Collection, ex Sir Arthur J. Evans Collection.
564. Neapolis. Circa 280-250 BC. AR Half Nomos - Drachm (3.29 gm). Head of nymph left, wearing fillet, earring and necklace; amphora behind / Man-headed bull standing right, crowned by Nike above; BI between bull's legs, [ΝΕ]ΟΠΟΛΙ[ΤΗΣ] in exergue. Sambon 539; SNG ANS—; SNG Copenhagen—; SNG Lockett—. Good VF, light scratches and obverse flan flaw. Rare denomination. ($300) Ex Swiss Credit/Bern Auktion 1 (22-23 April 1983), lot 31.
559. Neapolis. Circa 420-400 BC. AR Nomos (7.56 gm). Diademed head of nymph right / Man-headed bull standing left, crowned by Nike above; [Ν]ΕΟΠΟΛ1ΤΗΣ in exergue. Rutter 98a (this coin - dies 062/R85); Sambon 339; SNG ANS 280 (same obverse die). Toned VF, obverse flan flaw. ($350)
560. Neapolis. Circa 400-360 BC. AR Nomos (7.57 gm). Head of nymph right; Ε behind / ΝΕΑΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ, man-headed bull with Nike flying above. SNG Copenhagen 394. Good VF, reverse double struck. Fine early style.
565. Nola. Circa 400-385 BC. AR Nomos (7.00 gm). Head of nymph right, wearing fillet, earring and necklace / Man-headed bull standing right, crowned by Nike above; [Ν]ΩΛΑΙΟΣ in exergue. Rutter 18 (same dies 08/R12); Sambon 800; SNG Ashmolean 158. Toned, good VF, flan crack. ($400)
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561. Neapolis. Circa 380-280 BC. AR Nomos (7.40 gm). Head of nymph left, wearing fillet, earring and necklace; behind, eagle standing left, head right / Man-headed bull standing right, crowned by Nike above; ΙΣ between bull's legs, [ΝΕ]ΟΠΟΛΙΤ[ΗΣ] in exergue. Sambon 504; SNG ANS 397 (same dies); SNG Copenhagen 455. Attractively toned VF. ($300)
566. Nola. Circa 400-385 BC. AR Nomos (7.32 gm). Head of nymph right / ΝΟΛΑΙΩΝ, man-headed bull right with Nike flying above. Rutter 22 (same obverse die - 09); SNG ANS 551. Toned, good VF. Rare. ($500) Ex CNG Auction XXIII, A Seaby Coin Sale (13 October 1992), lot 27 (realised £352).
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