266, Lot: 24. Estimate $200. Sold for $525. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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LUCANIA, Velia. Circa 280 BC. AR Nomos (22mm, 7.25 g, 12h). Kerykeion-Thunderbolt Group. Head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with griffin on bowl and Φ on neck-guard; monogram behind / Lion standing right; above, kerykeion right. Williams 528 (O266/R370); HN Italy 1316. VF, toned, even light porosity, pit on reverse, perhaps an attempt to puncture.
From the Deyo Collecton, purchased from C.E. Bullowa, December 1980.