LUCANIA. Velia. Ca. 300-280 BC. AR didrachm (21mm, 6.64 gm, 12h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 2/5, scratches. Period VIII (ca. 280 BC). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet, bowl decorated with leaping griffin; Φ on neck flap, AP monogram behind neck / YEΛHTΩN, lion advancing right on ground line; caduceus right above. HN Italy 1316. Incredible deep even cabinet toning with hues of blue throughout.

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