CoinsGreek4th-3rd century BCE

Didrachm of Neapolis (Campania)

380 BCE-280 BCE

Description

Obv.: Head of female w/ fillet, r.; to l., cantharus; inscription beneath; Rev.: Man-faced bull walking r., head frontal, crowned by Nike flying r., carrying wreath; between legs, Greek Kappa

Classification

Coins

Technique

Struck

Medium

Silver

Culture

Greek

Period

Classical period

Century

4th-3rd century BCE

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

7.2 g

Provenance

Paul von Baldinger-Seidenberg [1], Stuttgart (by 1904), sold; [through Cahn, Frankfurt, “Baldinger sale,” April 5-8, 1911, lot 20]. Edward Stanley Gotch Robinson [2], London (1916-), sold; to Arthur Stone Dewing [3], Cambridge, MA, lent; to Fogg Art Museum (from 1965) 1. Paul von Baldinger-Seidenberg (1837-1904) 2. Edward Stanley Gotch Robinson (1887-1976). “Robinson collection, no. 461”, bought on July 1, 1916 according to Dewing’s inventory card. 3. Arthur Stone Dewing (1880-1971). According to Dewing’s inventory card, it was acquired on July 26, 19?? (the year is illegible).