Sale: CNG 78, Lot: 172. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 14 May 2008.  Sold For $1475. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

LUCANIA, Velia. Circa 340-334 BC. AR Nomos (7.56 g, 2h). Helmeted head of Athena right, helmet decorated with griffin; Θ behind neck guard, dolphins flanking neck / Lion standing right; Θ below. Williams 271 (O154+/R211); HN Italy 1284; SNG Ashmolean 1198 (same dies). EF, toned, obverse a little off center.