Æ28 biunx of Atella 216-211 BC

HNI 466      12.86 g      Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 27 2004 lot 4
                          Estimate 2,000 CHF, realized 1,600 CHF  (approx. 1,238 USD)
                         
type HNI 466



Greek Coins 
Campania, Atella 
d=28 mm
Biunx circa 216-211, æ 12.86 g. 
Laureate head of Jupiter r.; behind, two pellets. 
Rev. Two Italic soldiers presenting swords to each other and swearing over piglet; in field l., two pellets. In exergue, aderl in Oscan characters. 
Sambon 1054. SNG ANS 168. SNG France 404 (these dies). Giard, op. cit., p. 257, 7 (this coin). Historia Numorum 466.

Very rare. Appealing dark green patina with some encrustations. Extremely fine
Ex Samon 1901, von Wotoch; Hirsch XV, 1906, Philipsen, 158; Feuardent 1919, Collignon, 4; M&M 76, 1991, 7; NAC 21, 2001, 3 sales and A.D.M. collection.