172, Lot: 6. Estimate $200. Sold for $280. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

LUCANIA, Velia. Circa 300-280 BC. AR Nomos (22mm, 7.28 g). Obverse die signed by Philistion. Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet decorated with a griffin; signature F behind / Lion walking right; grapes in exergue. Williams 402 (O199/R284); SNG ANS 1354 (same dies); HN Italy 1302. VF, lightly toned, obverse porous, reverse graffiti.

From The John A. Seeger Collection.