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Triton XXIII – Session One – Greek Coinage Part I

Lot nuber 55

LUCANIA, Velia. Circa 300-280 BC. AR Nomos (20.5mm, 7.45 g, 4h). Philistion Group.


Triton XXIII – Session One – Greek Coinage Part I
Lot: 55.
 Estimated: $ 2 000

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 9 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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LUCANIA, Velia. Circa 300-280 BC. AR Nomos (20.5mm, 7.45 g, 4h). Philistion Group. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with a wing; [Φ below chin], •K behind neck guard / Lion standing right; above, triskeles between Φ and I; Π below, YEΛHTΩN in exergue. Williams 463 (O232/R326); HN Italy 1308; SNG ANS 1385 (same dies); Boston MFA 161 (same dies); McClean 1464 (same dies); Nanteuil 198 (same dies); Weber 940 (same dies). Old cabinet tone, die erasure in field on reverse (diagnostic for die). EF. Well centered and struck. A lovely coin in hand.

From the Matthew Curtis Collection. Ex Kirk Davis 39 (July 2002), no. 8; Numismatica Ars Classica 23 (19 March 2002), lot 1059.


The final winners of all Triton XXIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2020. Triton XXIII – Session One – Greek Coinage Part I will be held Tuesday morning, 14 January 2020 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and in person at the public auction, 22.50% for all others.