NEWPS: Hyria in Campania
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The Coin arrived today - the pictures didn't do it justice.
High Relief and Quality Silver...Tough Greek City State.
You're probably thinking a 'tad expensive' but a lookup at CNG 'Research Sold coins' shows only (6) pieces
auctioned in their whole database...
eBay Link to Coin
This piece was minted for Hyria in Campania circa 400-335 BC. The
obverse of this type depicts the head of Athena facing right,
wearing crested helmet bound with olive wreath and ornamented
with owl. The reverse type features a man-headed bull walking
right, with the retrograde Greek legend YPINA (in mirror reverse) above.
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I really like the owl on the helmet.
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