CAMPANIA, Neapolis. Circa 320-300 BC. AR Nomos (19mm, 7.33 g, 7h). Good VF.

Triton XXIX
Lot: 11. Estimated: $ 1 000

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CAMPANIA, Neapolis. Circa 320-300 BC. AR Nomos (19mm, 7.33 g, 7h). Head of nymph right, wearing thick band in hair, triple-pendant earring, and pearl necklace; ΛE behind neck / Man-headed bull standing right, head facing; above, Nike, wearing long chiton, flying right, crowning bull with laurel wreath held in both hands; ΔI below, NEOΠOΛITHΣ in exergue]. Sambon 452; HN Italy 571. Iridescent cabinet tone, slightly compact flan, a little die rust on obverse. Good VF.

From the JTB Collection. Ex G. Hirsch 275 (22 September 2011), lot 3029; Lanz 40 (25 May 1987), lot 42.

Neapolis, modern-day Naples, located in Southwestern Italy in the region of Campania on the Bay of Naples, an arm of the Tyrrhenian Sea, was founded from Cumae (Cuma) by the Greeks in 650 BC, along the port area, including the little island of Megaris (the Castel dell’Ovo). Further colonists came from Chalcis in Euboea, from Pithecusae (Ischia) beside the Gulf of Cumae, and from Athens. An extension of the city was laid out in a rectangular grid pattern toward the northeast, which was given the name Neapolis. After the city of Neapolis was created, the oldest part of the city became known as Palaiopolis or Palaipolis (Old City). That city was conquered by the Roman general Quintus Publilius Philo about 327/6 BC, after which Neapolis became an ally of the Romans, issuing bronze coins, with legends in Greek, extending help in their hostilities against Pyrrhos of Epeiros (280-275 BC) and against Hannibal in the Second Punic War (218-201 BC).

The final winners of all Triton XXIX lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 13-14 January 2026.

Triton XXIX – Session One – Lot 1-301 will be held Tuesday morning, 13 January 2026 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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