The Prospero Collection of Ancient Greek Coins. ITALY. L ucania, Velia (c.305-290 B.C.), Silver Didrachm, 7.62g,. Head of Athena facing to left, wearing a crested Phrygian helmet decorated with a griffin, a palmette on the neck-guard, Θ behind. Rev. YEΛHTΩN (in the exergue), lion facing to right, tearing at a ram’s head, a cicada between Φ-I above ( Williams 421 (O208/R298); SNG ANS 1364 (these dies); SNG Ashmolean 1322-4; HN Italy 1305 ). Good very f ine. Purchased from Spink & Son Ltd., London, 1986 US$ 900
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