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ID: |
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778467 |
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[UNVERIFIED]
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| Type: |
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Greek |
| Region: |
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CAMPANIA |
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City:
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Neapolis |
| Date Ruled: |
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Circa 320-300 BC
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| Metal: |
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Silver |
| Denomination: |
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Nomos |
| Struck / Cast: |
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struck |
| Date Struck: |
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BC Circa 320-300 |
| Diameter: |
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20 mm |
| Weight: |
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6.82 g |
| Die Axis: |
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7 h |
| Obverse Description: |
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Head of nymph right; astragalos behind |
| Reverse Legend: |
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ΤΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ |
| Reverse Description: |
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Man-headed bull standing right, head facing; above, Nike flying right, crowing bull |
| Primary Reference: |
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SNG ANS 346 var. (ethnic) |
| Reference2: |
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HN Italy 571 var. (no symbol below bull) |
| Photograph Credit: |
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Classical Numismatic Group |
| Source: |
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http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=94536 |
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Grade:
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VF, toned, die breaks on reverse, a couple minor laminations |
| Notes: |
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Well struck and centered on a broad flan, rare thus. From the Richard Winokur Collection.The reverse die used for this coin was failing, as indicated by the die breaks. Judging from the fine style of the engraving, it is unlikely that the ethnic was incorrectly engraved when the die was manufactured. More likely is that a die break obscured the ethnic, and it was bungled by a mint official who attempted to re-engrave it. |
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