Watch List notes:

Lucania, Velia AR Stater. "Θ" group, circa 340-334 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with griffin; dolphins swimming downwards to each side, Θ behind neck-guard / Lion standing right, Θ between its legs; ΥΕΛΗΤΩΝ in exergue. Williams 271 (O154/R211); SNG ANS 1301 (same dies); Jameson 391 (same); HN Italy 1284. 7.59g, 22mm, 12h.

Near Extremely Fine; faint graffito and minor die shift/trace of overstriking on rev., lightly toned and lustrous.

Acquired from Leu Numismatik AG;
Ex European collection, formed before 2005.