Lucania, Velia; 330 BC, Didrachm, 7.13g. Williams-335 (O.175/R.243), Sear-455 (same dies). Obv: Head of Athena three-quarter face to left, wearing bead necklace and crested, winged Phrygian helmet inscribed with engraver's name KΛEYΔΩPOY on bowl above visor. Rx: Lion standing left, devouring prey held on ground with front paws; above, Λ; below lion, KE monogram; ethnic YEΛHTΩN in exergue.There are a number of Velia didrachms that are signed but with initials only. This is fully signed across the forepart of the helmet. Usually this coin comes with a large triangular die-break below the lion, extending to his lower body. The nose of Athena is always flatly struck. This is probably one of the finest known examples of this highly desirable die EF