CNG 84, Lot: 79. Estimate $200. Sold for $310. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

LUCANIA, Velia. Circa 340-334 BC. AR Nomos (22mm, 7.58 g, 3h). Theta Group. Head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet, decorated with griffin; Θ behind / Lion walking right; Φ above. Williams 263.IB (O151/R203); HN Italy 1284; SNG ANS 1294 (same dies). VF, gray and iridescent toning, the usual die breaks and weaknesses characteristic of these dies in this die state. Williams cites 25 examples in all die states.

From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection.