CNG 90, Lot: 316. Estimate $500. Sold for $900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

LUCANIA, Velia. Circa 300-280 BC. AR Nomos (20mm, 7.43 g, 5h). Philistion group. Helmeted head of Athena left; Θ behind neck guard / Lion standing right, devouring prey; above, grasshopper between Φ-I. William 421 (O208/R298); HN Italy 1305; SNG ANS 1364 (same dies). Good VF, toned, scratches under tone.

From the Deyo Collection. Ex Coin Galleries (15 February 1995), lot 1325.