Lucania, Velia AR Stater. Circa 293-280 BC. Head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with griffin, Φ on neck-guard, monogram behind / Lion advancing right, filleted kerykeion above; YEΛHTΩN below. HN Italy 1396 (same dies); SNG ANS 1395; Williams 536 (O269/R375); SNG Ashmolean 1388; Boston MFA 160. 7.55g, 21mm, 2h.
Extremely Fine; attractive old cabinet tone.
Ex Maggiore Collection, formed in the late 1970s to early 2000s;
Ex Leu Numismatik AG, Auction 91, 10 May 2004, lot 47;
Ex Auctiones AG, Auction 20, 8 November 1990, lot 1235.
Ex L. Hamburger, Auction 96, 25 October 1932, lot 26.