Sale: CNG 63, Lot: 58. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 21 May 2003.  Sold For $385. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

LUCANIA, Velia. Circa 305-290 BC. AR Nomos (7.50 gm). Head of Athena left, wearing Phrygian helmet decorated with griffin; Q behind / Lion right tearing at ram's head; grasshopper above, F and I on either side of grasshopper. Williams 423 (O209/R299); SNG ANS 1363 (same dies); HN Italy 1305. Toned VF, a myriad of light peck marks on the reverse. ($300)