LUCANIA.
HYELE (Velia). Nomos, about 290-275. AR 7.54 g. Head of Athena l., wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with griffon jumping l., neck guard decorated with palmette; above the visor, A, in field r. small incuse square inscribed IE. Rev. YEΛHTΩN Lion l., bringing down a stag. HN Italy 121, 1318; SNG München 895; Williams, Velia 132, 580 (same dies).
Scarce. Excellent Hellenistic style. Beautiful old tone. Extremely fine

Provenance:
From a Swiss collection
Ch. Gillet ("Kunstfreund", 1879-1972) collection
Auction J. Vinchon, Paris 22 November 1995, 6.