LUCANIA, Velia. Circa 300-280 BC. AR Nomos (20mm, 7.23 g, 11h). Philistion Group. Near VF.

Electronic Auction 604
Lot: 13. Estimated: $ 150

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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LUCANIA, Velia. Circa 300-280 BC. AR Nomos (20mm, 7.23 g, 11h). Philistion Group. Helmeted head of Athena right, crest-holder inscribed ΦIΛIΣTIΩNOΣ, charioteer in quadriga right on the bowl, and horseman riding right on neck guard / Lion standing left, sword in jaws; above, Nike flying left, holding wreath, and [ΦI]; waves below. Williams 406 (O201/R287); HN Italy 1303; SNG Ashmolean 1311 (same dies); Boston MFA 154 (same dies); Dow, ACTTB, p. 89 (this coin). Toned, minor deposits, weakly struck, lamination on obverse. Near VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 188 (28 May 2008), lot 5.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter The Greek Empire. CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here, and in subsequent electronic auctions.

Closing Date and Time: 18 February 2026 at 10:04:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.