nomos/didrachm of Nola (Campania), 400-385 BC

Obv. hd of a nymph
Rev. man-headed bull, crowned by Nike, in ex. NΩIΛΛΩN


Rutter 35 (O14/R26)   7.19 g   Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 25 2003 lot 7
                               Estimate 1,500 CHF
                               
type HNI 605


Greek Coins 
Nola 
d=21 mm
Didrachm circa 400-375, AR 7.19 g. 
Female head r., wearing earring and necklace; hair bound with taenia with meander-pattern. 
Rev. Man-headed bull walking l., crowned by Nike flying l.; in exergue, [N]WILLWN. 
Sambon 805 var. SNG ANS 533 (this obverse die). Rutter 35. Historia Numorum Italy 605.

Very rare.

The obverse from a rusty die and two minor die-breaks

on reverse, otherwise nicely toned and about extremely fine