bronze litra (reduced) of Neapolis, 270-250 BC

Obv. hd Apollo
Rev. man-headed bull, Nike above

Sambon ...       5.29 g        SNG British X 156


Of the type hd Apollo/man-headed bull 2 time periods are mentioned
(M. Taliercio, 'Il bronzo di Neapolis', Atti VII, 219-373):

270-250 BC AE18   1st example 5.33 g
           AE19   2nd example 5.29 g (this coin)
250-200 BC AE15   1st example 1.63 g
           AE13   2nd example 1.26 g


A.W. Hands (1909)

TYPE IV. 270-240 BC	18-20, litra reduced?	        6.00- 6.50
         240-210 BC	13,    litra more reduced?	   2.67- 3.94



    Figure 1

    Weight distrubution of 216 coins

    The heavier coins belong mostly to
    the time period 270-250 BC.