

Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Venusia. AE Nomos, c. 210-200 BC. Obv. Head of Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy; VE monogram behind. Rev. Dionysos seated, holding grapes in right hand, thyrsos in left; retrograde N•I right. HN Italy 719; SNG ANS 758; BMC 19; HGC 1 675. 23.85 g. 34 mm. RR. Very rare large bronze. Edge fault and minor roughness, otherwise. VF.