Watch List notes:

LUCANIA. Velia. Circa 340-334 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 23 mm, 7.55 g, 7 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned with a griffin on the bowl; behind her neck, Θ. Rev. YEΛΗΤΩΝ Lion walking to right; below, Θ. HN Italy 1284. SNG ANS 1303. Williams 274. A fresh and very well centered piece of lovely style. Minor die break on the obverse, otherwise, extremely fine.


From an important collection of coins from Magna Graecia and Punic Sicily, formed in the 1990s and early 2000s.