CNG 94, Lot: 49. Estimate $2000. Sold for $2200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

LUCANIA, Velia. Circa 300-280 BC. AR Nomos (20mm, 7.27 g, 2h). Philistion group. Helmeted head of Athena right, helmet decorated with wing; monogram behind neck guard, Φ before neck / Lion standing right; above, grain ear between Φ and I; Π below. Williams 478 (O238/R337); HN Italy 1309 corr. (Athena right, not left); SNG ANS 1379; SNG Ashmolean 1353; SNG Copenhagen 1578; Pozzi 261 (all from the same dies). Near EF, old collection toning, flan flaw on obverse.