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NYINC Signature Sale 3037 Sess. 2-4 5 January 2015
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LUCANIA. Velia. Ca. 340-334 BC. AR didrachm or nomos (23mm, 7.63 gm, 3h). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Athenian helmet decorated with griffin crouching right, Σ (engraver's signature?) on neck guard / Lion walking right, slightly crouching, Π below, YEΛHTΩN in exergue. Williams 251. HN Italy 1283. A surprisingly rare variety! Struck in high relief from dies of refined style. NGC Choice XF★ 5/5 - 4/5. Struck from a very pleasing obverse die. The letter Σ on the helmet neck guard seems to have gone unnoticed and may be a subtle die-engravers signature.
Estimate: 1800-2250 USD
LUCANIA. Velia. Ca. 340-334 BC. AR didrachm or nomos (23mm, 7.63 gm, 3h). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Athenian helmet decorated with griffin crouching right, Σ (engraver's signature?) on neck guard / Lion walking right, slightly crouching, Π below, YEΛHTΩN in exergue. Williams 251. HN Italy 1283. A surprisingly rare variety! Struck in high relief from dies of refined style. NGC Choice XF★ 5/5 - 4/5. Struck from a very pleasing obverse die. The letter Σ on the helmet neck guard seems to have gone unnoticed and may be a subtle die-engravers signature.
Estimate: 1800-2250 USD