‡ Italy, Lucania, Velia, stater, c. 290-275 BC, A-[Φ], head of Athena left in crested Attic helmet decorated with griffin on bowl and palmette on neck-guard; behind, ΙΕ within linear square, rev., [ΥΕΛΗΤΩΝ], lion attacking stag left, 7.30g, die axis 2.00 (Williams 583, O288/R406; SNG ANS 1401, same dies; Kraay-Hirmer 227), dark toned and extremely fine Provenance: Tradart, Geneva, 16 November 1995, lot 15; European Connoisseur collection (formed before 2002).

Estimate: GBP 1000-1200