Lucania, Velia Didrachm circa 334-300, AR 23.00 mm., 6.89 g.
Head of Athena l., wearing a crested helmet decorated with a griffin, branch on neck guard; monogram behind. Rev. Lion standing l.; monogram below. Williams 306. SNG Oxford 1236 (these dies). Historia Numorum Italy 1290.
Dark patina and Very fine
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