CNG 84, Lot: 87. Estimate $200. Sold for $310. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

LUCANIA, Velia. Circa 300-280 BC. AR Nomos (20mm, 7.23 g, 6h). Philistion Group. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet, decorated with griffin; Δ above vizor, [Φ] in front of neck / Lion walking right; above, Φ, pentagram, I. Williams 430 (O213/R303); HN Italy 1306; SNG ANS 1374 (same dies). Near VF, toned, minor marks beneath tone, shallow edge test cut. Williams cites 4 examples.

From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection.