MAGNA GRAECIA. LUCANIA, VELIA.
Silver didrachm, circa 300-280 BC.
Philistion group. Obv: head of Athena right, wearing laureate helmet decorated with wing; monogram behind neck guard, Φ below chin. Rev: lion standing right, grain ear between Φ and I above, Π below; YEΛHTΩN in exergue.
About Extremely Fine; well-centred with a full portrait.

Reference: SNG Copenhagen-1578; SNG ANS-1379; HN Italy-1309.
Provenance: from the Euclidean Collection; acquired from Den of Antiquity.
Die Axis: 12h.
Diameter: 21 mm.
Weight: 7.10 g.
Composition: Silver.

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