CNG 84, Lot: 71. Estimate $200. Sold for $165. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

LUCANIA, Velia. Circa 440/35-400 BC. AR Nomos (21mm, 7.68 g, 9h). Head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet, decorated with griffin and wreath, neck-guard decorated with palmette and scroll / Lion attacking stag right. Williams 163 (O108/R125); HN Italy 1270. VF, toned, a scratch and minor deposits on reverse. Williams cites 13 examples.

From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection.