294, Lot: 3. Estimate $100. Sold for $300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

LUCANIA, Velia. Circa 280 BC. Fourrée Nomos (20mm, 6.81 g, 7h). Helmeted head of Athena left, helmet decorated with griffin, Φ on neck guard; monogram behind neck guard / Lion standing right; kerykeion above. Williams +539.1–9; cf. HN Italy 1316. Near VF, toned, light scratch under tone on face, copper core exposed at edge and on helmet.

From the Robert and Julius Diez Collection. Ex Gustav Philipsen Collection (Part I, J. Hirsch XV, 28 May 1906), lot 723.