drachm of Neapolis (Campania), 270-250 BC ca.

Obv. hd of nymph, harpoon or harpa behind
Rev. man-headed bull, A

Sambon ...    3.40 g     SNG British IV 178




A.W. Hands (1909)
head of Dia Hebe
4 different Classes on account of the letters ubder the bull
Class 1  BI Obv. elephant, oval shield, ewer or jug
Class 2  IS Obv. dolphin, swan, ear of corn, cornucopia, trophy, letters
Class 3  A  Obv. prow, drinking cup, harpoon (or harpa), lotus flower, mask?, bell
Class 4     Obv. chaplet or wreath


                SNG British IV   178   Class 1, oval shield               3.20 g
                BMC              119   Class 2, ear of barley             3.58 g
                SNG British VIII  16   Class 2, hd Helios facing          3.51 g
                BMC              101   Class 3, krater                    2.67 g (plated)    
                SNG Budapest     414   Class 3, krater                    3.02 g (plated)
                SNG Budapest     415   Class 3, harpa                     3.24 g
                SNG British IV   179   Class 3, harpoon                   3.40 g (this coin)
                BMC              137   Class 3, tintinnabulum or bell?    3.43 g
Sambon vgl 537  SNG Munchen      254   Class 4? wreath or lyra            3.46 g (plated)