The Prospero Collection of Ancient Greek Coins. ITALY. L ucania, Velia (c.305-290 B.C.), Silver Didrachm, 7.11g,. Head of Athena facing to right, wearing a crested Attic helmet decorated with a wreath and wing, Π above visor, Φ below. Rev. YEΛHTΩ[N] (in the exergue), lion advancing to left, its head facing, a palm-tree between Φ-I in the background (Williams +491.3; SNG ANS 1383 (these dies); SNG Ashmolean 1357 (these dies); HN Italy 1310). Some light corrosion at edge, toned, very fi ne. Purchased from Spink & Son Ltd., London, 2 July 1985 US$ 800
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