Lot 1514
Lucania, Velia. Silver Nomos (6.35 g), 440/35-ca. 400 BC. Head of Athena left, wearing crested and wreathed Attic helmet decorated with a griffin; behind neck guard, Φ. Reverse: KE-HT-EΩ-N (sic), lion attacking stag right. Williams +169.3a (this coin); SNG ANS 1261; HN Italy 1270. Well toned with excellent detail. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500
From the Hanbery Collection; Purchased privately from F. Kovacs. Ex Hirsch XXXIII (17 November 1913), 215. Also comes with an old dealer ticket dated September 1920 and priced £12.
Due to the crude engraving style of the reverse and the missing Λ in the ethnic, the coin is probably an ancient imitation. Williams suspected that it is fourrée due to the low weight, but their is no visible evidence of this on the coin.
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