★ Pedigreed to the Duc de Cajaniello collection, sold in 1927! ★

LUCANIA. Velia. Circa 280 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 21 mm, 7.48 g, 6 h). Head of Athena to left, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned with Pegasos; above visor, A; before neck, Φ; behind neck, IE in shallow incuse square. Rev. ΥEΛHTΩN Lion attacking stag to left. BMC 111 ( same obverse die ). HN III 1318. SNG Cambridge 693 ( same obverse die ). Williams 581 (O286/R406). Wonderful old collection toning. Nearly extremely fine.

From the collection of a Nobleman who died in 1940, acquired from the Duc de Cajaniello collection sold in Sambon & Canessa, 27 June 1927, 449.