nomos/didrachm of Nuceria Alfaterna, c. 250-225 BC

Obv. hd Apollo Carneius
Rev. horse and Dioscurus


HNI 608   7.12 g   Classical Numismatic Group > Triton V 15 January 2002 lot 1023
                   Estimate 1000 USD, realized 900 USD
                               
type HNI 608


CAMPANIA, Nuceria Alfaterna. Circa 280-268 BC. AR Nomos (7.12 gm). 
Male head left, wearing ram's horn; Oscan legend "Nuvkrinum Alafaternum" around / 
Dioskouros standing left beside horse, holding reins and sceptre. 
Sambon 1007; SNG ANS 560 var. (dolphin on obverse); SNG Lockett 106 var. (same); SNG Copenhagen 566 var. (same). 
Lightly toned, good VF. Attractive. Rare.
From the Robert Schonwalter Collection. Ex Numismatic Fine Arts Auction V (23-24 February 1978), lot 7.