The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-1-4-G
Metal Type:bronze
Issuing Authority:N/A
Weight:4.22 g
Diameter:18.76 mm
Mint:Naples (Settlement)
Date:
250 BCE - 225 BCE
Denomination: obol
Obverse Image Description:Head of Apollo laureate, left.
Obverse Inscription:[ΝΕΟΠΟΛΙΤΩ]Ν
Reverse Image Description:Man-faced bull, right. Winged Nike flying above placing laurel wreath on bull's head.
Reverse Inscription:"A" between bull's leg.
Attached People:
John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector
Bibliographic Source(s):
Sylloge nummorum graecorum: Manchester M..., page: , notes: SNG ANS no. 492; SNG Cop no. 523
Notes:Coin is rather worn.
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16c 19 Head of
ΝΕΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ I think.
ReverseReverse. The Minotaur, over it a Bush
In the Exergue ΞΝ....... [monogram]
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d No. 19 is I think the same with the
former. But.,
Reverse is the axe with a Bush
over it.
At the Bottom a mintmark. Bargrave pw : gr.
2 : 16½
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16c 19 Head of
ΝΕΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ I think.
ReverseReverse. The Minotaur, over it a Bush
In the Exergue ΞΝ....... [monogram]
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d No. 19 is I think the same with the
former. But.,
Reverse is the axe with a Bush
over it.
At the Bottom a mintmark. Bargrave pw : gr.
2 : 16½
See Entry in Catalogue