Velia.   Drachm circa 465-440, AR 3.91 g. Head of nymph r., hair bound with band, wearing pendant-necklace. Rev. YEΛΗ Owl standing l., with closed wings, perched on olive-twig. de Luynes 627 (these dies). Mangieri 84 (these dies). Williams 115a (this coin). Historia Numorum Italy 1265.
An extremely rare variety. A lovely portrait and a delicate old cabinet tone, extremely fine

Ex Hirsch XXX, 1911, Barron 241; Leu 33, 1983, 207; Triton IV, 2000, 64; Triton VI, 2003, 67 and NAC 46, 2008, 168 sales.