Sale: CNG 67, Lot: 168. Estimate $250.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 22 September 2004.  Sold For $305. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

LUCANIA, Velia. Circa 280 BC. AR Nomos (7.36 gm). Head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with a griffin; A above, IE on outlined tablet behind neck / Lion attacking stag. Williams, Velia 576 (O286/R401); SNG ANS 1401; Boston MFA 158 (same dies); SNG Munich 894 (same dies); HN Italy 1318. VF, toned, reverse die break. ($250)

From the Tony Hardy Collection.