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.