Pedigreed to the White King Collection in 1909

489936.

Sold For $22500

CAMPANIA, Nuceria Alfaterna. Circa 250-225 BC. AR Nomos (20mm, 7.27 g, 5h). Head of Karneios left, with horn of Ammon; to right, small dolphin swimming downward; [nuvkrinum alafate]rnum (in Oscan) around edge from upper left / Dioskouros standing facing, head turned left, holding thyrsos in right hand, left hand holding bridle of horse that is prancing left behind him. Sambon 1008; HN Italy 608; SNG ANS 560 (same dies); SNG BN 1102 (same dies). EF, attractive old collection tone, slightly off center. Rare, and with an impressive pedigree.

Ex New York Sale XXVII (4 January 2012), lot 9; Giessener Münzhandlung 42 (11 October 1988), lot 12; Sternberg XX (20 April 1988), lot 40; Hess-Leu 28 (5 May 1965), lot 10; Prof. L. White King Collection (Sotheby, Wikinson & Hodge, 22 April 1909), lot 7.