nomos/didrachm of Neapolis (Campania), 420-400 BC ca.
Obv. hd of Athena wearing Attic helmet decorated with laurel wreath
Rev. man-headed bull, above NEOPOLITAS
Rutter ... .... g image from A.W. Hands (1909) page 277
A.W. Hands (1909)
450-420 BC Class IIa hd Athena r. Attic crestless NEOPO retrograde /man-headed bull l.
1st example (this coin)
415-380 BC Class IIb hd Athena r. Attic (Thurium) sometimes with owl/man-headed bull l. or r. butting foot raised
1st example
2nd example
415-380 BC Class IIc Samnite imitations or works of ancient forgers (A.Sambon). Very poor style with imperfect legend.
340 BC Class IId owl on helmet (influence of Athens)/Nike NEOPLIT in ex.