LUCANIA, Velia. Circa 280 BC. AR Nomos (21mm, 7.52 g, 5h). IE Group. Helmeted head of Athena left, helmet decorated with griffin; A before crest, [Φ before neck], IE within incuse square behind neck guard / Lion attacking stag left. Williams Period IX, 571 (O280/R– [unlisted rev. die]); HN Italy 1318; SNG Ashmolean 1403 (same dies). Attractively toned, traces of find patina, small delamination on reverse. Good VF.