CNG 84, Lot: 90. Estimate $1000. Sold for $2000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

LUCANIA, Velia. Circa 300-280 BC. AR Nomos (23mm, 7.51 g, 3h). Philistion Group. Helmeted head of Athena right; monogram behind neck, Φ below chin / Lion standing right; above, Φ-I flanking grain ear; Π below. Williams 478 (O238/R337); HN Italy 1309; SNG Copenhagen 1578 (same dies); Pozzi 261 (same dies). Good VF, toned, a couple of minor die breaks.

From the Tuck Pittman Collection. Ex Gorny & Mosch 129 (8 March 2004), lot 28.