LUCANIA, Velia. Circa 300-280 BC. AR Nomos (21mm, 7.41 g, 7h). Philistion group. Head of Athena left wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with griffin; Δ above visor / Lion standing right; above, Φ I flanking pentagram. Williams Period VII, 439 (O217/R309); HN Italy 1306; SNG Ashmolean 1327 and 1329 (same dies); SNG Delepierre 421 (same dies). Polished surfaces, a couple minor flan flaws, a few light scratches, die rust on obverse. VF.