Italy. Northern Lucania, Velia. AR Didrachm, period VII, Philistion Group, 300-280 BC. Obv. Head of Athena left, wearing Phrygian helmet decorated with griffin; to right O. Rev. Lion right, tearing ram's head; above, Φ, cicada and I; in exergue, ΥΕΛΕΤΩΝ. HN Italy 1305. AR. g. 7.45 mm. 20.00 Cabinet tone with iridescent hues. VF.