Lot 4008
Lucania, Velia. Silver Didrachm (7.28g) struck ca. 300-280 BC. Head of Athena right wearing a crested Attic helmet decorated laterally with a wing extending from the crown, pendant earring and a beaded necklace; behind, AH; before, Φ. Reverse: Lion walking right; above, ear of wheat flanked by Φ and I; below its belly, Π. HN III 1309, Williams 470 ff. Minor flan crack at lower obverse edge. Attractively toned medium antique gray. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500.
Ex Bank Leu 2, 25 April 1972, Lot 49; Kricheldorf 5, 20 October 1958, Lot 14.
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