LUCANIA. Velia. Circa 300-280 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 22 mm, 7.45 g, 12 h). Head of Athena to left, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with a winged hippocamp to left on the bowl; before, [monogram]. Rev. YEΛHTΩN Lion walking right; above, trident head to right between Φ-I. McClean 1466 (same dies). HN Italy 1312. Williams 511.a (this coin, O257/R359). A lovely example with beautiful iridescent toning and a splendid head of Athena. Die break on the obverse, otherwise, good very fine.