Lot 3434

Description

Italy, Lucania, Velia, (c.400-365 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.65 g), Period IV, workshop of T, obv. head of Athena to left, wearing crested Athenian helmet with griffin, rev. lion walking to right, **UELHTWN* in exergue, owl above lion with open wings, (cf.S.454, Williams 248 [these dies, Obv.147, rev.194]). Toned, interesting obverse flaw on helmet noted by Williams, otherwise very fine, good metal and a scarce mint.

Ex Alan Jordan Collection and purchased from Noble Numismatics Sale 76 (lot 3133) and George Tuck Pittman Collection of the USA.