LUCANIA, Velia. Circa 400-340 BC. AR Nomos (21.5mm, 7.69 g, 9h). T Group. Helmeted head of Athena left, bowl decorated with griffin; T behind neck / Lion standing right; above, owl flying right, head facing; T below. Williams Period IV, 231g (O139/R178 – this coin); HN Italy 1280; SNG ANS 1285 (same dies); SNG Ashmolean 1171 (same dies). Attractive iridescent cabinet tone, minor marks and die wear. Good VF.
Ex Richard Cyril Lockett Collection (Greek Part I, Glendining, 25 October 1955), lot 428.