Sale: Triton VII, Lot: 32. Estimate $1500.  Closing Date: Monday, 12 January 2004.  Sold For $1600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

LUCANIA, Velia. Circa 300-280 BC. AR Nomos (7.38 gm). Obverse die signed by Philistion. Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet decorated with a griffin; F (signature) behind / UELHTWN, lion walking right; F (vine leaf) I in exergue. Williams, Velia 398 (O199/R282); SNG ANS -; SNG Lockett 560 (same dies); HN Italy 1302. Toned EF, some minor marks in fields. ($1500)