Coin Depicting the Nymph Parthenope
late 5th-4th century BCE
Roman; Campania, minted in Neapolis
Roman Empire
The front (obverse) of this coin shows the head of the nymph Parthenope, facing to the right, with a wide head band and hair tucked up. The back (reverse) depicts a man-headed bull walking to the right, crowned by goddess Nike flying overhead.
Silver