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Auction 146  8-9 May 2024
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Neapolis.
Obol circa 340-320, AR 12 mm, 0.60 g. Laureate young male head l.; behind, Y. Rev. NEOΠOΛIT – ΩN Heracles kneeling r., strangling the Nemean lion. Sambon 429. De Luynes 183. Historia Numorum Italy 572.
Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue, probably the finest
obol of Neapolis known. A portrait of superb style.
Old cabinet tone and extremely fine

Ex NAC sale 21, 2001, 11. From the Athos and Dina Moretti collection.
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