Lucania, Didrachm, Velia, c. 300-280 BC; AR (g 7,51; mm 21; h 3); Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet, decorated with a griffin; at l., A, Rv.YEΛHTΩN, lion advancing r. on exergual line; above, dolphin between I and Φ. Williams 448; HNItaly 1307; SNG Copenhagen 1579; SNG ANS 1376.
Dark patina. About extremely fine.
Ex auction Cahn 71 of 1931, lot 76; ex auction Ars Classica 12 of 1926, lot 517; ex auction Helbing 55 of 1928, lot 3414.