LUCANIA, Velia. Circa 300-280 BC. AR Nomos (21mm, 7.50 g, 6h). 'Philistion' group. Head of Athena right, wearing crested and winged Attic helmet decorated with a laurel wreath;
F behind head,
P above crest /
UELHTWN, lion walking right; above,
I-F flanking grape bunch. Williams,
Velia 494 (O247/R347); SNG ANS 1384; SNG Copenhagen 1575 (same dies); HN 1311. Near EF, attractively toned.
