383, Lot: 18. Estimate $300. Sold for $500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

LUCANIA, Velia. Circa 280 BC. AR Nomos (20mm, 7.39 g, 5h). Helmeted head of Athena left, helmet decorated with griffin, palmette on neck guard; A before crest, Φ below chin, [IE] within linear square behind neck guard / Lion attacking stag left. Williams 550 (O276/R383); HN Italy 1318. VF, lightly toned, typical die wear on obverse.

From the David Wray Collection.