AR didrachm Capua, 216-211 BC

Obv. hd Jupiter
Rev. eagle on thunderbolt, wings open, r KAPU


HNI 480    6.03 g    Antikenmuseum Basel + Sammlung Ludwig 33
                     Numismatica Ard Classica AG Auction 13 1998 lot 33
                     Estimate 2,500 CHF, realized 2'000 CHF

type HNI 480


Reduced quadrigatus, circa 213-211. AR 6.03 g. Laureate head of Zeus r. Rev. Eagle standing r. on thunderbolt;
in field r., kapu in Oscan characters. Sambon 1021. de Luynes 105. Robinson, NC 1964, pl. 5, 1 (these dies). SNG ANS 200.
Extremely rare. Some areas of weakness and some encrustations on obverse, otherwise good very fine.
ex Hess-Leu sale 28, 1965, 8.