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Preview image of work. silver, Neapolis, Campania 1513

1919.58.73.a

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Neapolis, Campania

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Artist

Didrachm of Neapolis

Title

Neapolis, Campania

Creation Date

ca. 340 BCE–241 BCE

Century

4th-3rd century BCE

Object Type

coin

Creation Place

Ancient Mediterranean, Greece

Medium and Support

silver

Credit Line

Gift of the Board of Governors, Collection of Henry Johnson, Class of 1874

Copyright

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Accession Number

1919.58.73.a

Neapolis (today Naples) was a major city in antiquity and its prominence during both ancient Greek and Roman eras bridged the two cultures. The reverse image of this didrachm depicts a man-faced bull, representing the river god Acheloos, which is the most common motif found on ancient Greek Neapolitan coins and emblematic of the city.

Additional Media

reverse

Keywords: Greek