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

Obv. hd Apollo Carneius
Rev. horse and Dioscurus


HNI 608   7.19 g   Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 46 2008 lot 150
                   Estimate 1,500 CHF, realized 1,300 CHF  (approx. 1,281 USD)
                               
type HNI 608


Greek Coins 
Nuceria Alfaterna 

Didrachm circa 250-225, AR 7.19 g. 
[NUVKRINUM] – [ALAFATER]NUM in Oscan characters Head of Carneius l., with ram’s horn; behind, dolphin. 
Rev. Dioscurus standing l. by his horse, holding reins and thyrsus. 
Sambon 1008. SNG ANS 560. SNG France 1102 (these dies). Historia Numorum Italy 608.
Rare. Attractively toned, obverse slightly off-centre, otherwise about extremely fine