Greek Silver & Bronze
This lot is not illustrated.
Lot 1771 Greek Silver & Bronze
Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $80
ITALY, Campania, Cumae, (c.420-380 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (6.83 grams), obv. head of female (nymph) to right, rev. mussel hinge to left, corn-grain above, traces of legend around, (cf.S.290 [£325], Rutter Group 16, No.149 [obv. die 114, rev. die 136], Hunter 4, SNG Ash 52 [same dies]). Worn, hoard patina, nearly fine, very scarce.
Most examples of this period which come from this mint are worn coins. Ten examples are known from this die combination.
Estimate / sale price does not include buyer's premium (currently 22% including GST) which is added to hammer price. All bids are executed on the understanding that the Terms & Conditions of sale have been read and accepted. For information on grading and estimates please refer to the Buying at Auction advice.
Quick find
View a lot by number and sale.
Adjacent lots
Lot 1769
GAUL, Massalia (as a Colony founded by the Phokaians), Celtic copy imitating this issue as ...
Estimate $150
Lot 1770
ITALY, Campania, Allifae, (375-350 B.C.), silver litra, (0.66 grams), obv. laureate bearded head of Glaucus ...
Estimate $130
Lot 1771 This lot
ITALY, Campania, Cumae, (c.420-380 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (6.83 grams), obv. head of ...
Estimate $150
Lot 1772
ITALY, Campania, Hyria, (c.400-395 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (6.9 grams), obv. head of ...
Estimate $200
Lot 1773
ITALY, Campania, Neapolis (Naples), (c.340-300 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.29 grams), obv. head ...
Estimate $350