Lucania, Velia AR Stater. Circa 300-280 BC. Philistion Group. Head of Athena to right, wearing winged, laureate and crested Attic helmet; Φ behind neck guard, Π above visor / Lion advancing to right; above, bunch of grapes flanked by Φ-Ι; ΥΕΛΗΤΩΝ in exergue. Williams Period VII, 492-8; HN Italy 1311; Pozzi 262; HGC 1, 1319. 7.48g, 21mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine; attractive old cabinet tone.