LUCANIA. Velia. Circa 280 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 21 mm, 7.30 g, 10 h). Head of Athena to left, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned with Pegasus; above visor, A; before neck, [Φ]; behind neck, IE in shallow incuse square. Rev. [ΥEΛHTΩN] Lion attacking stag to left. HN Italy 1318. Williams 545 ff. Beautifully toned. Die break on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.
From the collection of a Swiss scholar, formed over the past thirty years.