Watch List notes:

LUCANIA. Velia. Circa 300-280 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 21 mm, 7.47 g, 3 h). Head of Athena to left, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with a dolphin to left on the bowl; on neckguard, Φ; before, [monogram]. Rev. YEΛHTΩN Lion walking right; above, trident head to right between Φ-I. HN Italy 1312. Williams 505 (O253/R352). Slightly rough and with traces of cleaning, otherwise, good very fine.


From the Hestia Collection, formed over the past five decades, ex Lanz 150, 13 December 2010, 22 (with original ticket).