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Coin - Neapolis, Campania, Italy, circa 250 BC
Reg. No: NU 2017
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- Summary:
- Coin issued by Neapolis, Campania, Italy, Ancient Greek States, circa 250 BC
Minted by Neapolis - Statement Of Significance:
- Dated to or just before the First Punic War (264-241 BC). Crawford reports that six different types of copper coins were in simulatneous production at Neapolis, this was the highest denomination. The type of Apollo on the obverse is closely linked to the lyre and omphalos on the reverse. The centre of the world was considered to be marked by the omphalos at the temple of Apollo at Delphi.
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 19 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 4.930 g (Weight) |
More information
| Tagged with: | musical instruments, stringed instruments, lyres, omphalos stones |
| Themes this item is part of: | Eugene von Guerard, Artist (1811-1901), Eugene von Guerard Collection, Information & Communication Collection, Numismatics & Philately Collection |
| Primary Classification: | COINS |
| Secondary Classification: | Ancient Greek States - Campania |
| Tertiary Classification: | working strikes |
| DateEra: | circa 220 BC |
| Obverse Description: | Head of Apollo facing left, laureate |
| Reverse Description: | Ompalos and lyre, in exergue the Greek letters for POLITON (the letters NEO are off the flan to the left) |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Shape: | Oval |
| Material: | Copper |
| Issued By: | Neapolis, Campania, Italy, Ancient Greek States, circa 250 BC |
| Previous Collection: | Eugene von Guerard, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, pre 1880 Purchased from Mr Sanders of Geelong pre 1880. |
| References: | BMC. Italy p. 116 cf No. 235 ff. |
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