339, Lot: 13. Estimate $100. Sold for $60. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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LUCANIA, Velia. Circa 300-280 BC. AR Nomos (21mm, 6.51 g, 11h). Philistion group. Head of Athena left, wearing crested Phrygian helmet decorated with griffin, scroll on neck guard; Θ behind neck guard / Lion standing right, tearing at head of stag; Φ-I flanking cicada above. Cf. Williams 411–23 (uncertain dies); HN Italy 1305. Fine, lightly toned, rough surfaces, smoothing and scratches.
From the Continental Collection.