ANCIENT GREEK COINS
LUCANIA | Velia (Hyele)

NAC 126, Nov 17 2021

Lot 5 AR Nomos, 7.42g
ex Parsy Oct 2011 (8), Ars Classica XVI 1933 (285)

FROM THE AUCTION CATALOG

House Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG, Zurich, Switzerland
Date November 17th, 2021
Lot 5
Description Velia Nomos circa 305-290, AR 7.42 g. Head of Athena l., wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with a griffin; in l. field, [monogram] and a sceptre (?). Rev. ΥΕΛΗΤΩΝ Lion walking r.; above, Φ – Ι and trident. Williams 511a (this coin). McClean 1466 (these dies). Libero Mangieri 167 (this obverse die). Historia Numorum Italy 1312. Lovely light iridescent tone and about extremely fine Ex Ars Classica XVI, 1933, Spencer-Churchill, 285 and Beaussant Lefevre 2, 2011, 8 sales.
Issuer LUCANIE | Velia (Hyele)
Metal AR (Silver)
Denomination Nomos
Weight 7.42g
Estimate 2000
Sold 3750
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NAC lot description and image source: Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG, Auction 126, lot 5. Used with the kind permission of Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG.