★ Of wonderful early Hellenistic style ★

LUCANIA. Velia. Circa 300-280 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 7.53 g, 3 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned with a griffin springing right on the bowl; behind neck guard, A; below chin, [Φ]. Rev. ΥEΛHTΩN Lion walking right; above, dolphin right between I and Φ. HN Italy 1307. Williams 446c ( this coin ). Beautifully toned and of wonderful early Hellenistic style. Minor flan faults on the obverse, otherwise, good very fine.

From the collection of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl, ex Hess-Leu 49, 27-28 April 1971, 30 ('Aus altem Adelsbesitz').