

Greek Italy. Northern Lucania, Velia. AR Didrachm, c. 300-280 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet decorated with griffin; A-[Φ] flanking neck. Rev. Lion walking right; above, dolphin right flanked by I-Φ; in exergue, YEΛHTΩN. HN Italy 1307; SNG ANS 1378. 7.11 g. 21.50 mm. Lightly toned, peripheral weakness. VF.