Lucania, Velia AR Stater. Circa 300-280 BC. Philistion Group. Head of Athena left, wearing crested Phrygian helmet decorated with griffin, scrolls on neck-guard; Θ behind / Lion standing right, feeding on ram's head; cicada above, flanked by Φ-I. Williams 420 (O207/R297); HN Italy 1305. 7.55g, 22mm, 11h.
Good Very Fine; edge slightly hammered, attractive old collection tone.
Acquired from Auktionshaus H. D. Rauch GmbH.