Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 113. Estimate $750.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2009.  Sold For $850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

LUCANIA, Velia. Circa 300-280 BC. AR Nomos (7.00 g, 10h). Philistion group. Helmeted head of Athena left, helmet decorated with dolphin, Φ on neck guard / Lion standing right; above, [Φ]-I flanking ornate trident head right. Williams 506 (O254/R355); HN Italy 1312; SNG ANS 1387 (same dies); Weber 93 (same dies). Good VF, lightly toned, light porosity, cleaning marks under tone.