Leu Numismatik

Lot 28

LUCANIA. Velia. Circa 300-280 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 21 mm, 7.43 g, 2 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned with a griffin springing right on the bowl; behind neck guard, A; below chin, Φ. Rev. ΥEΛHTΩN Lion walking right; above, dolphin right between I and Φ. HN Italy 1307. Williams 444 (O221/R313). McClean 1459 and pl. 46, 11 (same dies). SNG Ashmolean 1334 (same dies). SNG Lockett 565 (same dies). Lightly toned and of wonderful early Hellenistic style. About extremely fine.

From the collection of a European Connoisseur, formed before 2002, Morton & Eden 124, 26-27 September 2023, 56.

Estimate:

2500 CHF

Starting price:

2000 CHF

Hammer price:

3000 CHF

Bid increment:

Closed

Minimum bid:

Closed

Number of bids:

2 Bids

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