bronze coin of Neapolis (Campania), 280-270 BC ca.
Obv. hd of Apollo, NEOPOLITON
Rev. forepart man-headed bull, dolphin above
Sambon ... 1.16 g SNG British X 150
Of the type hd Apollo/forepart of man-headed bull 5 time periods are mentioned
(M. Taliercio, 'Il bronzo di Neapolis', Atti VII, 219-373):
325-300 BC 1st example 5.33 g
305-295 BC 1st example 1.63 g
300-280 BC 1st example 2.89 g
2nd example 1.23 g
280-270 BC 1st example 2.16 g
2nd example 1.16 g (this coin)
3rd example 1.06 g
250-200 BC 1st example 0.66 g
Figure 1
Weight distrubution of 108 coins
The heavier coins belong mostly to
the time period 325-300 BC.