didrachm of Cales, c. 265-240 BC

Obv. hd Athena / Minerva wearing Corinthian helmet
Rev. biga driven by Nike / Victoria, in ex: CALENO

HNI 434     7.23 g     UBS Gold & Numismatics > Auction 56 2003 lot 13
                       Estimate 1000 CHF, realized 900 CHF  (approx. 664 USD)     
  

type HNI 434


Cales. Didrachm c. 268/260. 
Head of Athena in Corinthian helmet to r. 
Rev. Nike with kentron in r. hand driving biga to l. In exergue CALENO. 
7,23 g. 
Sambon 897. Jameson 66. SNG Lloyd 52. 
Attractive patina. Very fine.