Æ28 biunx of Atella 216-211 BC

Obv. hd Jupiter
Rev. two soldiers, oath over pig, aderl

HNI 466      13.02 g      Classical Numismatic Group > Triton V 2002 lot 16
                          Estimate 2,000 USD, realized 1,400 USD    
                         
type HNI 466



CAMPANIA, Atella

Estimate $2000 

CAMPANIA, Atella. Circa 216-211 BC. Æ Sextans (13.02 gm). 
Laureate head of Zeus right; two pellets behind / 
Oath scene; two soldiers standing facing one another, raising swords in right hand, holding pig in left; two pellets left. 
SNG ANS 168; BMC Italy pg. 74, 3; SNG Copenhagen 300; SNG Morcom 69; Laffaille 7; Weber 264. 
EF, choice, glossy dark green patina. A beautiful coin. ($2000)