★ A didrachm or nomos from Velia ★

LUCANIA. Velia. Circa 300-280 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 22 mm, 7.25 g, 6 h), Philistion Group. Head of Athena to left, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned, on the bowl, with a wing; below chin, Φ; behind neckguard, •K. Rev. YEΛΗΤΩΝ Lion walking to left; above, triskeles between Φ and I. HN Italy 1308. Williams 463 (O232/R326). Minor porosity and with some delamination on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.

Ex Spink 23105, 30 January 2023, 6016 and acquired well before 2011.