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Lot # 74
Lucania. Velia. Circa 300-280 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 21.24 mm, 7.40 g) Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet decorated with griffin and necklace, Δ above helmet visor. Rev. [Y]EΛHΤ[ΩΝ] Lion advancing right, pentagram above, between Φ and Ι. HN Italy III, 1306. SNG ANS 1373. SNG Copenhagen 1580. SNG Lockett 566. Williams, Velia 438 (O217/R308). Mangieri - . SNG Ashmolean 1328 (same dies). SNG München 880 (same dies). Dewing 467 (same dies). HGC 1, 1319. Attractive iridescent cabinet tone, Some light marks, otherwise, Extremely Fine/About Extremely Fine. Ex UBS 64, 24 January 2006, lot 14.