★ Old cabinet tone ★

LUCANIA. Velia. Circa 300-280 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 19 mm, 7.48 g, 12 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing winged, laureate and crested Attic helmet; behind neck guard, Φ; above vizor, Π. Rev. YEΛΗΤΩΝ Lion walking to right; above, bunch of grapes and Φ-Ι. HGC 1, 1319. HN Italy 1311. Williams 495 (O248/R348). A beautiful example with a nice old cabinet tone. Very light scratches, otherwise, good very fine.

Ex Roma XXV, 22 September 2022, 47.