Silver didrachm of the polis of Neapolis (Naples) in Magna Graecia (south Italy). On the obverse, a
Silver didrachm of the polis of Neapolis (Naples) in Magna Graecia (south Italy). On the obverse, a nymph wearing a diadem; on the reverse, a man-headed bull crowned by the goddess Nike. Artist unknown; ca. 320-300 BCE. Photo credit: Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. http://www.cngcoins.com -- source link
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