Velia.
Nomos circa 400-365, AR 7.69 g. Lion crouching r.; in exergue, owl r. Rev. ΥΕΛΗ Head of nymph r., wearing single-pendant earring and necklace; hair arranged in krobylos. Before, grape-vine with leaf and a bunch of grapes; below chin, Φ. de Luynes 635 (these dies). McClean 1406 (these dies). SNG Ashmolean 1094 (these dies). Mangieri 57 (these dies). Williams 211. Historia Numorum Italy 1276. Rare. A very interesting portrait and a lovely iridescent tone, good very fine Ex New York sale XXVII, 2012, Prospero, 88.