Æ33 quadrunx of Atella 216-211 BC

Obv. hd Jupiter
Rev. quadriga driven by Victory, Jupiter hurls sceptre


HNI 465      23.78 g      Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 27 2004 lot 3
                          Estimate 1500 CHF, realized 1,200 CHF  (approx. 929 USD)
                         
type HNI 465



Greek Coins 
Campania, Atella 
d=33 mm
Quadrunx circa 216-211, æ 23.78 g.
Laureate head of Jupiter r.; behind four pellets. 
Rev. Fast quadriga r. driven by Victory, in which Jupiter, holding sceptre, hurls thunderbolt; below, aderl in Oscan characters. 
In exergue, four pellets. 
Sambon 1053. SNG France 401. SNG ANS 167. J.-B. Giard, Atti Congresso Internazionale di Numismatica 1961, 
La Monnaie de Capoue et le problème de la datation du denier romain, p. 256, 1. Historia Numorum 465.

Extremely rare and in unusually good condition for this issue.

Dark brown patina and good very fine / very fine
Ex SBV sale 28, 1991, 9 and A.D.M. collection.