Lucania. Velia. Circa 300-280 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 21.67 mm, 7.36 g) Head of Athena left, wearing crested Phrygian helmet decorated with griffin, scroll on neck guard; Θ behind neck guard. Rev. YEΛΗΤΩΝ Lion tearing ram's head right; above, grasshopper between Φ and I. Williams, 411 (O204/R290). HN Italy 1305. SNG ANS 1362 (same dies). SNG Ashmolean 1321 (same dies). HGC 1, 1322. Attractive iridescent cabinet tone. About Extremely Fine.
Ex Listino Speciale Canessa – Prof. Luigi De Nicola Novembre 1948, lot 40 and Münzen und Medaillen List 272, Januar 1967, lot 5.
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