Summary
Coin issued by Neapolis, Campania, Italy, Ancient Greek States, circa 250 BC
Minted by Neapolis
Obverse Description
Head of Apollo laureate facing right, back of hair in formal curl.
Reverse Description
Forepart of man-headed bull swimming right, no legend
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
Dated to or just before the First Punic War (264-241 BC). Crawford reports that six different types of copper coins were in simulatneous production, this was the smallest denomination. The man-headed bull on the reverse was a river-god called Achelous who appeared as a suitor to a mortal in a myth in the form of a bull.
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Dr William Howat, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
circa 250 BC
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Issued By
Neapolis, Campania, Italy, Ancient Greek States, circa 250 BC
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Previous Collection
Dr William Howat, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, pre 1880
Donated this coin to the National Gallery of Victoria in 1926. -
Material
Copper
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Axis
06
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
15 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.868 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
cf. BMC. Italy page112 No.185
[Book] Poole, Reginald S. 1873. A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Italy., 112 Pages
[Book] Crawford, Michael H. 1985. Coinage & Money under the Roman Republic., 34-35 Pages
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