LUCANIA. Velia. Ca. 340-280 BC. AR/AE fourree didrachm (21mm, 5.84 gm, 10h). NGC XF 5/5 - 3/5, core visible. Ancient forgery of Velian didrachm, ca. 280 BC. Head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with Pegasus left; A above, Φ in left field, IE in shallow incuse square behind neck / YEΛHTΩN, lion attacking stag to left. Cf. HN Italy 1318 for prototype.

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