ANCIENT COINS. GREEK. Lucania, Velia (c.340-334 B.C.), Silver Didrachm, 7.63g, 12h. Head of Athena facing right, wearing a crested Attic helmet decorated with a griffin, Θ behind neck. Rev. YE Λ HTΩN (in the exergue), lion walking right, Φ above, Θ below (Williams 290 (O162/R224); SNG Ashmolean 1222 (these dies); HN Ita ly 1287). Light old mark on obverse, attractive style, cabinet tone, good very fine. $725
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