Well Struck and With a Fine Pedigree

CNG 97, Lot: 13. Estimate $2000. Sold for $4250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

LUCANIA, Velia. Circa 535-510 BC. AR Drachm (13mm, 3.88 g). Forepart of lion right, devouring leg of stag / Rough incuse square punch. Williams 13b (O9/R6 – this coin, illustrated); HN Italy 1259. EF, attractive deep old collection toning.

Ex William N. Rudman Collection (Triton V, 15 January 2002), lot 1120; Naville V (18 June 1923), lot 587.