294, Lot: 2. Estimate $200. Sold for $575. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

LUCANIA, Velia. Circa 300-280 BC. AR Nomos (22mm, 7.39 g, 8h). Philistion group. Helmeted head of Athena right, helmet decorated with wing; monogram behind neck guard, Φ before neck / Lion standing right; above, grain ear between Φ and I; Π below. Williams +489.1 (same dies); HN Italy 1309 corr. (Athena right, not left). Near VF, toned, some die wear, light scratches, deposits.

From the Robert and Julius Diez Collection.

Williams lists the specimens from these dies under “plated,” which is likely correct due to the low weights of the two coins he cites. However, the present piece is much heavier, and correct for this issue, suggesting this might be the prototype used for the plated examples.