Æ23 of Cales, c. 265-240 BC

Obv. hd Apollo
Rev. man-faced bull, CALENO

HNI 436 7.96 g Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 33 2006 lot 7 Estimate 500 CHF, realized 1,900 CHF (approx. 1,473 USD) type HNI 436 rev. man-faced bull Nike above Campania, Cales d=23 mm Bronze circa 365-240, 7.96 g. CALENO Laureate head of Apollo l.; behind, wing. Rev. Man-headed bull walking r. with head facing; above, lyre. Below, E. Sambon 947 (misdescribed). Historia Numorum Italy 436. Beautiful enamel-like dark green patina and extremely fine Ex NAC sale 21, 2001, 7.