Lucania, Velia AR Stater. Circa 300-280 BC. Philistion group. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with griffin; A behind neck-guard, Φ before chin / Lion standing to right; dolphin swimming to right above, I and Φ on flanking, ΥΕΛΗΤΩΝ in ex. Williams 446; HN Italy 1307; SNG ANS 1376; SNG Lockett 565 (same rev. die); SNG München 882 (same rev. die); McClean 1459 (same rev. die). 7.51g, 20mm, 2h.
Good Very Fine; small test cut and nicks on edge, pleasant old cabinet tone.
Acquired from Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG.