Lucania, Velia AR Stater. Circa 440/35-400 BC. Head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with Skylla / Lion attacking stag right; [YEΛHTON] above, Δ to right. HN Italy 1270. 7.53g, 22mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine; minor flan crack 6/8h, of beautiful style. Very Rare.
Acquired from Leu Numismatik AG, reportedly from a European collection, formed before 2005.
The helmet of Athena is rarely decorated with a Skylla on coins minted at Velia and is clearly reminiscent of the issues of Thourioi.